Jon Geller, DVM, DABVP, summarizes a survey study of United Kingdom veterinarian perceptions of the potential for veterinary prescription medication misuse or abuse in this article. Strict pharmacy controls, monitoring repeat prescription requests and pre-employment drug testing testing were the key takeaways to manage drug abuse and misuse.
Source: Clinician’s Brief, February 2024, Link.
Opioids, benzodiazepines, and gabapentin were reported most likely to be abused by clients, and opioids, benzodiazepines, and ketamine were reported most likely to be abused by staff.”