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<p>It’s ironic that even while the country is confronting a dangerous opioid epidemic, providers report that they are having trouble getting their hands on the powerful pain killers — a situation that is dangerous as well. The shortage, which primarily involves injectable opioid painkillers, is reportedly caused by drug manufacturing difficulties as well as the government’s efforts to address addiction by clamping down on drug production. However, the problem is resulting in adverse consequences for clinicians and patients.</p>

Injectable Opioid Shortages Causing Adverse Consequences for Some Physicians, Patients