Жительница Бруклинга пожаловалась на нехватку обезболивающих и отказ аптек в продлении рецептов

Brookings resident concerned about local inconsistent prescription refills BROOKINGS, Ore. – A Brookings resident said she, her husband and others have had trouble consistently getting their prescriptions. This has at times, led her husband to allegedly undergo symptoms of withdrawal. “We went to get his prescription at the pharmacy, and we were told they were out and they wouldn’t have any for several days,” said Judith Dornbach. She has lived in Brookings for several years. In that time, she said she’s seen local pharmaceutical options dwindle, “The pharmacies around here, there were two other pharmacies, they had closed and Fred Meyers was completely inundated.” Her husband relies on hydrocodone prescriptions to manage his pain. On top of long lines and wait times, she claims there’s been numerous instances where they and other residents have been turned away due to alleged shortages. “They kept saying, ‘it might be in tomorrow, it might be in tomorrow, it might be in tomorrow.’ And then he had a physician’s appointment and he was very ill; he was in withdrawal, sweating, nauseous, stomach cramps.” Dornbach said this has been going on and off again for the past two years, “He tries to stretch it out or break a pill in half, and then he’s in pain, he doesn’t feel well, but he’d rather do that than go on something else.” She said some people have had to go all the way to the Rogue Valley to get their medication. All the while, Dornbach claimed residents have heard numerous supposed reasons as to why this is occurring and said she doesn’t know what the real answer is due to a lack of clarity. “I’m going to call it a rumor, that they never increased the allotment when Bi-Mart and CVS closed and [Fred Meyer] absorbed all those patients.” Dornbach said she just wants a straight answer and to see the situation improve. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said the Fred Meyer is the sole DEA registered pharmacy in the city. The DEA sent NBC5 a statement which said in part, “Although DEA issues registrations, it does not have the authority to direct pharmacies to stock certain medications or specific amounts of medications.” NBC5 reached out to Fred Meyers’ corporate offices to inquire about its ordering practices but haven’t heard back. Dornbach said she’s hoping to hear from representatives like U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, so that something could be done to ensure consistent prescription refills, “We both have so much anxiety like, ‘is it going to be there? Are we going to get it?’ Because when he is pain free, he can have a quality of life.” © 2026 KOBI-TV NBC5. All rights reserved unless otherwise stated. About the Author Maximus Osburn Maximus Osburn is Co-Anchor for NBC5 News at Sunrise. He studied at California State University-Northridge, graduating with a degree in Broadcasting. Maximus is an avid martial arts enthusiast and combat sports fan. He even traveled to Thailand to train with martial arts experts. Maximus loves movies, nature, and doing things outside his comfort zone, like swimming in sub-freezing lakes in the winter.