EXPLORING PET MED DIVERSION
This Paws Off those Meds! Exploring Veterinary Drug Diversion and Prevention webinar was presented in the spring of 2026 by Dr. Megan Graves, DVM, and Bill Gibson, JD, examined the growing issue of prescription drug diversion through veterinary practices and highlighted community based intervention strategies.
Title: Exploring Veterinary Drug Diversion and Prevention
Date/Time: March 10, 2026, 3:00-4:00pm EST
Learning Objectives:
1.Explain veterinary drug diversion, including drug diversion and vet shopping, and what is currently known about the misuse of animal prescriptions for human consumption.
2. Describe prevention and education efforts, including a national prevention project, community outreach strategies, and access to a free 2-hour online continuing education course for veterinary and prevention professionals.
Exploring Pet Med Diversion
Presenters: Dr. Megan Graves, DVM, Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, and Bill Gibson, JD, Executive Director of the Power of Putnam Anti-Drug Coalition and former Tennessee District Attorney General.