A survey of the use of veterinary anesthetics in Korea.
- Author:
Jae Won LEE
1
;
Jeong Ik LEE
;
Yoon Ju CHO
;
Young Ah LEE
;
Jong In KIM
;
Bo Ram HWANG
;
Hyung Joon KIM
;
Hyunjhung JHUN
;
Jin Soo HAN
Author Information
1. The Institute for the 3Rs & Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterianry Science Research Institute, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Korea. labvet@konkuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
anesthetic;
drug abuse;
prescription drug misuse;
researchers;
veterinarians
- MeSH:
Anesthetics*;
Animals;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Hospitals, Animal;
Humans;
Korea;
Laboratory Animal Science;
Prescription Drug Misuse;
Research Personnel;
Substance-Related Disorders;
Veterinarians
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2014;54(2):101-105
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This study was conducted to investigate actual conditions associated with veterinary anesthetic drug use in Korea, and to obtain responses from Korean veterinarians and researchers pertaining to the use of anesthetic drugs. To accomplish this, a nationwide survey was issued to veterinarians working at animal hospitals and to researchers in the Korean Association for Laboratory Animal Science (KALAS). A self-administered questionnaire-based survey was then conducted in which respondents were asked questions about actual conditions associated with the use of animal anesthetic drugs. The survey revealed that the distribution and management of animal medicines in Korea was quite vulnerable to misuse or abuse due to a variety of factors. Therefore, a relevant regulatory system should be strictly enforced to protect vulnerable individuals from abuse or misuse.
