3 chapters across the catalog
Pharmaceutical Shortages, Adderall and Amoxicillin
The U.S. is experiencing significant shortages of Adderall and the liquid form of the antibiotic Amoxicillin. Pharmaceutical companies like Teva cite high demand and supply chain issues, while critics suggest the shortages may be a tactic for price gouging. Adderall prescriptions reportedly rose to 41 million in 2021, up from 37 million the previous year.
The United States is facing a "perfect storm" of respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, RSV, and the worst flu outbreak in a decade. Health officials are also tracking an uptick in invasive Group A strep infections among children. A shortage of the antibiotic amoxicillin is reportedly complicating the medical response to these illnesses.
A discussion on the history of antibiotics traces the discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928. The hosts explain how bacterial resistance has rendered many older treatments ineffective, leading to the rise of superbugs like MRSA.
