What Happened
In January 2025, the Tilton Veterinarian Hospital in Tilton, New Hampshire, and its owner, Sara Laroux, D.V.M., agreed to pay $53,500 to resolve allegations that they violated the Controlled Substances Act. A DEA investigation that began in January 2024 included an on-site inspection and an accountability audit. It found incomplete records, missing inventories and significant shortages of controlled substances, including opioids. It also found that Dr. Laroux had altered record pages and forged signatures, and that she left controlled substances unmonitored and unsecured while absent for large periods.
“failing to keep accurate records of controlled substances, including opioids”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.