title: Narcotic regulation in the United States: taking the pain out of analgesic therapy.
abstract: Maintaining accurate controlled substance records need not deter a veterinarian from obtaining and using opiate analgesics and anesthetics. Paperwork and behavior requirements for ordering, receiving, storing, administering, dispensing, and prescribing controlled substances are described in detail. Important regulatory information resources are also listed.
authors.affiliation: North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Davidson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control; D009294:Narcotics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011996:Records; D014481:United States; D014730:Veterinary Medicine
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics