Medication Shortage Cost vs. Opioid addiction (2)

Medication Shortage: Cost vs. Opioid addiction

Introduction

Thesis: Between the high prices of medication and opioid addiction, the chances of becoming addicted is a daily trial. High demand for medication

Large impact on hospitals

Costing them millions of dollars for new strategies

Big liability for them

Several people with severe allergies need their medication

Epi pens are hard to get

The cost is up on the ones that are available

Opioid Crisis (Issue)

Pain medications are being over prescribed

Doctors are writing too many prescriptions

Are being sold by several patients

Doctors are the reason/concern

They are the source of getting the drugs

May be due to payment from prescriptions prescribed

Cost is high

Insurance companies not wanting to pay the full cost

They may only pay half of the payment

Requires them to pay for several things

If too high, they may say “No”

Medicine is out there, but can be short due to businesses

Businesses may cant afford to buy certain medications

1. The demand may be too much at one time

2. Certain medicines may not be in

Some medications must be made

1. These are limited prescriptions

2. Not everyone can take the same medications

Conclusion