As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration battles abuse of prescription opioids, the agency is raising alarms about one unexpected way people might gain access to the pain medication: through their veterinarians.Some pet owners battling opioid addiction might turn to medication intended for their animal companions for relief, FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said in a statement released on Wednesday."We recognize that opioids and other pain medications have a legitimate and important role in treating pain in animals – just …
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