What Happened
Injured Workers Pharmacy (IWP), described as one of the largest purchasers of opioids among pharmacies in the United States, agreed in June 2023 to pay $10 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Controlled Substances Act by improperly filling controlled substance prescriptions, and that it submitted false claims to the Department of Labor. IWP admitted that between 2014 and 2019 it failed to adequately address prescriptions with red flags, including high opioid doses, early refills and dangerous drug combinations. It also entered a five-year DEA corrective action plan allowing unannounced inspections.
“agreed to pay $10 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Controlled Substances Act”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.