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Oxy, Fentanyl AND Hydrocodone shortages now

I posted earleir about the Oxy shortage, I found out Fentanyl Patches and hydrocode 5mgs are on back order now also. Read this link..
http://www.ashp.org/DrugShortages/Current/
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Someone posted something a few days ago on the social side about how there was a sign posted in the pharmacy window in the store she was at that said they were out of hydros...
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Those meds are being involved with reformularies and no retail establishment wants  to be left holding large stock. FDA is attempting to get doses out that are not as easily tampered with i.e: (the fent is impregnated in the plastic now instead of being an ooze you could squeeze out...)  - - - or narcane is added somehoe.  And many new pills and therapies are in trial and on the way.........
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