benzodiazepine prescribing is on the uptick in the US. each year, the DEA signs off on certain amounts of materials to produce controlled substances. if their estimates didn't keep up with prescribing habits, then there might be a shortage. this happened w/ stimulants a couple years ago... :-(

sorry about this. maybe its specific to certain benzodiazepines? lorazepam is popular, but id wager that xanax is still a bit more popular...maybe ask the pharmacy if they have other benzodiazepines in stock? other than that...

again, sorry about this.