Keeping opioids secure in the veterinary practice while retaining access for patients who need pain control is more important than ever. The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine recently published a list of online resources to help veterinarians comply with federal and state regulations for prescribing, storing and disposing of these products; understand how to help overdosed pets; and identify signs that could indicate the potential for abuse.
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, acknowledged that there hasn’t been a lot of information tailored specifically for veterinary medicine.
Source: AAHA NEWStat, August 16, 2018. Link.
…we have developed [these new resources] containing information and recommendations specifically for veterinarians who stock and administer opioids . . . to ensure they have additional context regarding the potential for people to misuse the products that they are prescribing to their animal patients.