Exploring Human Misuse and Abuse of Veterinary Drugs: A Descriptive Pharmacovigilance Analysis Utilising the Food and Drug Administration’s Adverse Events Reporting System (FAERS)
Veterinary medications are increasingly infiltrating the illicit drug market due to their pharmacological properties. This trend highlights the need for heightened vigilance and awareness to prevent further public health risks associated with the adulteration of illicit substances with veterinary products like xylazine and pentobarbital.
Authors
- Ed Dudley
- Fabrizio Schifano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4178-5401)
- Amira Guirguis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8255-0660)
- Josie Dunn
Institutions
- University of Hertfordshire (GB)
- Swansea University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Toxics
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12110777
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40