biostudies-literatureChua KPNIDA NIH HHS147-152https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8844207biostudies-literatureUnknown83(2)<h4>Objective</h4>To estimate the number of patients linked to vet-shopping behavior (the solicitation of controlled substance prescriptions from multiple veterinarians for misuse) in the United States using 2014-2019 data and characterize mandates for veterinarians to examine prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) before prescribing controlled substances as of April 2021.<h4>Sample</h4>National database reporting prescription dispensing from 92% of US pharmacies from 2014 through 2019.<h4>Procedures</h4>The annual number of patients with dispensed prescriptions for opioid analgesics, opioid cough-and-cold medications, or benzodiazepines from ≥ 4 veterinarians was calculated. State veterinary medical associations were contacted for information on veterinarian PDMP use mandates.<h4>RAmerican journal of veterinary researchTrends in the number of patients linked to potential vet-shopping behavior in the United States (2014-2019).PMC8844207K08 DA048110Bahl SChua KPBrummett CMBohnert ASPerrone JRedding LEfalseTrends in the number of patients linked to potential vet-shopping behavior in the United States (2014-2019).<h4>Objective</h4>To estimate the number of patients linked to vet-shopping behavior (the solicitation of controlled substance prescriptions from multiple veterinarians for misuse) in the United States using 2014-2019 data and characterize mandates for veterinarians to examine prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) before prescribing controlled substances as of April 2021.<h4>Sample</h4>National database reporting prescription dispensing from 92% of US pharmacies from 2014 through 2019.<h4>Procedures</h4>The annual number of patients with dispensed prescriptions for opioid analgesics, opioid cough-and-cold medications, or benzodiazepines from ≥ 4 veterinarians was calculated. State veterinary medical associations were contacted for information on veterinarian PDMP use mandates.<h4>R2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Jan2025-04-22T15:39:19.449Z2025-04-06T01:25:09.809ZS-EPMC88442073494156810.2460/ajvr.21.10.0173