27 Apr My controlled substances were stolen! Oh no!
What your next steps should be October 1, 2019 By Jan Woods Veterinary Practice News Veterinary practices are often targets for theft, loss, or diversion of controlled substances. A 2015 article on drugabuse.com titled, “Ill Inventory: Drug Theft and Loss in the United States,” showed “22.1 percent of drug theft is due to employee pilferage, 6.2 percent armed robbery, 2.2 percent customer theft.” (If you’re wondering, 8.5 percent comprises night break-ins, while 60.9 percent of drugs are lost in transit due to subscriber or patient errors.) These statistics make it clear that complying with controlled...
