Or to schoolyards? –
Dec. 12, 2019 – On the Ground in Philly! In Philadelphia where I live, diverted Adderall currently sells for $0.50 a milligram on the streets, which would scale up to $500 a gram. Meanwhile meth retails for as little as $40 a gram and the drug is sold in increments as low as $5. He said he had never previously bought meth on the street in his life. At one pharmacy, Filter spoke with a person, who requested anonymity, who had already begun replacing his Adderall with illicit methamphetamine. He said he had never previously bought meth on the street in his life. “I’ve been trying to fill this for weeks,” he said, holding a paper script that had been folded and unfolded so many times it looked like it might disintegrate. Honestly, the meth I buy isn’t as ‘speedy’ as Adderall. From a purely therapeutic perspective, I would say it actually works better.” To gauge the impact of the shortage Filter visited nearly 20 different pharmacies, including Rite Aid, Walgreens, and every CVS outlet in or immediately around Philadelphia’s city center. Every single one was on backorder. While several stores said they would be restocked within a week, in every case the resupply did not occur. Pharmacists have little more insight into the workings of medicinal drug distribution than the customers they serve. “They tell us it’s coming and then the box arrives and there’s nothing there,” said one pharmacist, who had been fielding questions from frustrated patients all week.
