Might be a sudden drop in school shootings, since all the shooters since Columbine were on them.
Just like nearly everything else, expect shortages, then rationing, then complete unavailability unless you are among the elite.
Unrelated to psychotropics, BOTH of my blood pressure meds (nothing exotic) have been ‘temporarily unavailable’ every time I have tried to get refills in the last 5 months. Usually takes two weeks until they get more, and sometimes I only get half of the quantity of the prescription.
But hey, on the bright side, concerning psychotropics, a lot of places are legalizing ‘magic mushrooms’, so at least you got that goin’ for ya.
The supply chain across the southern border is stronger than ever.
Let the ayahuasca flow!
I’m a pharma tech in Chicagoland. Tons of drugs are on backorder, which currently include basically all drugs for ADHD, Xanax, Cefdinir and some similar antibiotics, and intermittently both Epi-Pens and drugs for diabetes, specifically Ozempic.
There’s the issue of the manufacturers not being able to keep up with demand in regards to the ADHD meds, and as far as I know, there’s a lawsuit ongoing out of OK against a manufacturer. I wouldn’t want to withdraw fom Adderall, and people can’t get their meds now.
Ozempic was briefly being given to fatties just for weight loss as opposed to actual diabetics for whom it is life-saving. Adderall was too, as both will suppress appetites. Adderall and Vyvanse are also WAY overprescribed to people who don’t need it, and so people who do need it can’t get it.
It’s why I keep a surplus of my meds when I can. You never know.
I believe, personally, China is witholding precursor chemicals and giving us the finger, both to tens to their own population and cause us chaos. I think we should be friendlier with India, personally. They make so many drugs as it is and are already having problems with China. The enemy of my enemy.