Drug Shortages: both T2k and OT

[mikeo80]

This is something I do not remember anyone discussing.

Right now, you can not purchase the anti-biotic Tetracycline. There are several versions of WHY this is....

1) Recall by manufactorer
2) Lack of raw materials
3) Cost of drug vs income

This is not the only drug currently unavailable.

So this leads to my questions:

OT:

1) What, if anything, have you done to prepare for catastrophe as far as prescription drugs you or a loved one needs? My wife is an insulin using Type II diabetic. There are oral medications that can help, and yes, I have about a 60 day supply on hand if things go BANG. She also has many strange and interesting allergies. Tetracycline is one of the very few anti biotics she can use.

2) What, if anything, have YOU heard about these shortages and the whys and wherefores?

GAME:

1) Have you played the shortage of drugs in your games?

2) What was the result?

My $0.02

Mike