Drug diversion cases by drug
931 documented cases; 20 drug classes and drugs with 5 or more records.
Figures are derived from the 931 case records collected on this site, not from any official total. A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both; a record whose Drug field names no specific drug is on no drug page.
Drug classes
A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both.
| Drug | Records | Years | Median penalty stated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opioids | 588 | 1983–2026 | $27,250 (n=84) |
| Benzodiazepines | 53 | 2010–2026 | $162,500 (n=4) |
| Stimulants | 34 | 2006–2026 | $56,612.62 (n=6) |
| Anesthetics / sedatives | 14 | 2014–2025 | $22,112.62 (n=2) |
Drugs named in the records
Generic names as the records state them; a drug under 5 records has no page of its own.
| Drug | Records | Years | Median penalty stated |
|---|---|---|---|
| oxycodone | 248 | 1990–2026 | $60,000 (n=39) |
| fentanyl | 181 | 2000–2026 | $10,000 (n=34) |
| hydrocodone | 157 | 2007–2026 | $21,259.10 (n=26) |
| hydromorphone | 124 | 2001–2026 | $5,129.10 (n=14) |
| morphine | 87 | 2000–2026 | $3,500 (n=10) |
| alprazolam | 34 | 2010–2026 | $200,000 (n=3) |
| amphetamine | 29 | 2012–2026 | $70,000 (n=5) |
| methadone | 23 | 2011–2026 | $29,500 (n=3) |
| tramadol | 23 | 2016–2026 | $125,000 (n=3) |
| codeine | 16 | 2012–2026 | $200,000 (n=3) |
| lorazepam | 14 | 2012–2026 | $160,000 (n=2) |
| meperidine | 14 | 1983–2026 | none stated |
| midazolam | 9 | 2021–2026 | none stated |
| methylphenidate | 8 | 2011–2026 | $43,225.24 (n=1) |
| propofol | 7 | 2021–2025 | none stated |
| ketamine | 6 | 2019–2025 | $22,112.62 (n=2) |
| buprenorphine | 2 | none stated | |
| cocaine | 2 | none stated | |
| sufentanil | 2 | none stated | |
| testosterone | 2 | none stated | |
| phenobarbital | 1 | none stated |
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