Methadone diversion cases
28 documented cases, 2011–2026.
Figures are derived from the 1081 case records collected on this site, not from any official total. A record counts here when its Drug field names methadone; it also appears on the opioids page.
Monetary penalties stated
Median: $29,500
Smallest $25,000 · largest $44,000
Median of 3 amounts in US dollars (civil settlements and penalties, criminal fines, restitution, forfeiture) stated in 3 of 28 records. 25 records state no dollar amount.
Custodial sentences stated
Shortest: 12 months
Longest: 240 months (20 years)
13 prison or jail terms stated in 11 of 28 records. Probation, supervised release, home confinement and suspended terms are not counted.
Roles named in the records
| Role | Records |
|---|---|
| Physician / surgeon | 13 |
| Not stated in the record or its title | 7 |
| Pharmacist | 5 |
| Nurse (role unspecified) | 1 |
| Nurse practitioner / APRN | 1 |
| Pharmacy technician | 1 |
From the Role field (4) or, where the record has none, the case title (17).
States with the most records
| State | Records |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 3 |
| Alabama | 2 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Alaska | 1 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
21 states and territories in all; every state.
Settings involved
| Setting | Records |
|---|---|
| Other / not classified | 21 |
| Hospital / health system | 4 |
| Retail pharmacy | 3 |
Other drugs and classes
Cases
Newest first · page 2 of 2, 26–28 of 28
- Maryland Physician Sentenced in Opioid Diversion Case (2014) 2014 · Maryland · Other / not classified
- Psychiatrist found to have unlawfully possessed controlled substances taken back from patients and kept no required records 2013-09 · Albuquerque, NM · Other / not classified
- Psychiatric Hospital Settles Unregistered Methadone Clinic Allegations — Massachusetts, 2011 2011-09-27 · Georgetown, Massachusetts · Hospital / health system
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Disclaimer
Case summaries are based on public records (DOJ press releases, court documents, licensing-board orders, news reports). Charges are allegations unless a conviction is noted. Analysis is educational, not legal advice.
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