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The article is vague on specifics (such as HOW the DEA is going about restricting meds)… but I’ve gathered that new restrictions on the distribution of pain medications has made it difficult for patients in need. Many nursing homes do not have doctors or pharmacies on site, so these people have an extra delay obtaining the drugs that they need. Depending on the urgency, this could prove fatal for many elderly patients. Or for some, yet another inconvenience at obtaining medication. But a hurtful inconvenience- many of the people in homes are suffering and don’t have the time or means to get the doctor to sign prescriptions, fax them to a pharmacy, and then pick up accordingly.

This reminds me of one of the reasons I stopped taking my medications, the inconvenience factor. I had a doctor in Maryland, but I go to school 4 hours away. Once or twice month I had to drive up to get his signature, go to the pharmacy, and travel back. Quite a large chunk of time/gas money. When my insurance stopped funding my drugs… well, that was the icing on the cake. No more meds for Kaitlyn.