Pharmacist drug diversion cases
135 documented cases, 1994–2026.
Figures are derived from the 1081 case records collected on this site, not from any official total. A record counts here when its Role field, or failing that its title, names this role: 30 from the Role field, 105 from the title.
Monetary penalties stated
Median: $52,000
Smallest $5,000 · largest $2,600,000
Median of 22 amounts in US dollars (civil settlements and penalties, criminal fines, restitution, forfeiture) stated in 16 of 135 records. 119 records state no dollar amount.
Custodial sentences stated
Shortest: 1 month
Longest: 216 months (18 years)
31 prison or jail terms stated in 29 of 135 records. Probation, supervised release, home confinement and suspended terms are not counted.
Drug classes involved
| Drug class | Records |
|---|---|
| Opioids | 80 |
| Other controlled substance | 40 |
| Benzodiazepines | 10 |
| Stimulants | 10 |
| Anabolic steroids | 1 |
| Anesthetics / sedatives | 1 |
| No drug stated | 8 |
A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both.
States with the most records
| State | Records |
|---|---|
| Texas | 11 |
| Florida | 10 |
| Michigan | 8 |
| North Carolina | 8 |
| Iowa | 7 |
| Minnesota | 7 |
| Maryland | 6 |
| Tennessee | 6 |
38 states and territories in all; every state.
Settings involved
| Setting | Records |
|---|---|
| Retail pharmacy | 77 |
| Other / not classified | 42 |
| Hospital / health system | 7 |
| No setting stated | 9 |
Other roles
Cases
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- Tennessee Pharmacist Sentenced in Opioid Diversion Case (2013) 2013 · Tennessee · Other / not classified
- Florida Pharmacist Sentenced in Opioid Diversion Case (2013) 2013 · Florida · Other / not classified
- Lutz pharmacist sentenced to 17 years for dispensing oxycodone on fraudulent prescriptions and to a DEA confidential source 2012-08-21 · Retail pharmacy
- Virginia-licensed pharmacist self-administered diverted phentermine on duty; suspension stayed by consent order 2006-05
- Mullins pharmacist's license revoked for consuming controlled substances without authorization 1995-01 · Mullins, SC · Other / not classified
- Mooresville pharmacist's license suspended indefinitely for unauthorized consumption of controlled substances 1995-01 · Mooresville, NC · Other / not classified
- Graham pharmacist's license suspended indefinitely for obtaining and consuming controlled substances without authorization 1995-01 · Graham, NC · Other / not classified
- Durham pharmacist admitted unauthorized Sufentanil use; license suspended 30 days, stayed five years 1995-01 · Durham, NC · Other / not classified
- Charlotte pharmacist's license suspended indefinitely for altering prescriptions and unauthorized controlled substance use 1995-01 · Charlotte, NC · Other / not classified
- Pharmacist at Fairview Pharmacy Consultants obtained and consumed controlled substances without authorization 1994-03 · Fairview, NC · Retail pharmacy
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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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