With the opioid epidemic roaring and Xylazine contributing to its worsening, understanding controlled substances and drugs of concern has become more and more important for veterinarians. We will start with how Xylazine moved from horse tranquilizer to the so-called zombie drug and its potential impact on the veterinary profession as it is front and center in Washington, DC. From there a discussion of other so called ‘drugs of concern’, those substances that are NOT federally scheduled but may have state regulations and are on the radar screen for future concern. And finally, having terrified you with this information, we will share a few thoughts on what you can do to keep your practice out of the DEA’s cross hairs.
Learning Objectives:
- To review the current opioid epidemic and why Xylazine has become headline news.
- To discuss what drugs of concern are and why they are a drug of concern and how to best handle them.
- To outline some of the significant issues identified by the DEA in veterinary practices
- To disclose some best practices to address the aforementioned issues.
Continuing Education (CE):
RACE #20-1163006Category: Medical
Hour(s): Veterinarians: 1.0 | Veterinary Technicians: 1.0
*Approved CE credit hours for all state and provincial boards in United States & Canada via AAVSB*
AAHA Members: Free
Non-Members: Free