FDA Warns Of Pet Owners Using Animals To Get Opioids

 (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has raised alarm about one way people might access opioids to misuse and abuse: their pets.
As America’s opioid epidemic rages, some pet owners could be stealing pain medications intended for their furry friends, according to a statement from FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb.
“We recognize that opioids and other pain medications have a legitimate and important role in treating pain in animals — just as they do for peopl