Drug diversion cases in Mississippi
22 documented cases, 1984–2024.
Figures are derived from the 730 case records collected on this site, not from official state totals.
Custodial sentences stated
None of the 22 records states a prison or jail term.
Monetary penalties stated
None of the 22 records carries a recorded dollar penalty.
Drug classes involved
| Drug class | Records |
|---|---|
| Opioids | 9 |
| Other controlled substance | 2 |
| Benzodiazepines | 1 |
| Stimulants | 1 |
| No drug stated | 10 |
A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both.
Settings involved
| Setting | Records |
|---|---|
| Retail pharmacy | 6 |
| Hospital / health system | 5 |
| Other / not classified | 1 |
| No setting stated | 10 |
Cases
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- Mississippi pharmacy technician pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining hydrocodone from pharmacy inventory 2024-01-30 · Retail pharmacy
- Pharmacy technician surrendered registration after admitting to ingesting THC-infused chocolate while working at Kroger pharmacy 2021-11 · Brandon, MS · Retail pharmacy
- Pharmacy technician surrendered registration after admitted theft of controlled substances from Walgreens pharmacy 2021-11 · Gulfport, MS · Retail pharmacy
- Walgreens pharmacy technician diverted Norco 10 and Norco 7.5 2020-07 · Retail pharmacy
- Walgreens pharmacist diverted Adderall and Allegra D 2020-07 · McComb, MS · Retail pharmacy
- Pharmacy technician diverted OxyContin from AccuDose machines at Baptist Medical Center 2020-07 · Hospital / health system
- Pharmacy technician diverted Norco, Percocet, and MS Contin from Magee General Hospital pharmacy 2020-07 · Hospital / health system
- Metro Jackson Hospital Nurse Charged With Embezzling Opioids 2017-05-24 · Hospital / health system
- Hospital nurse accused of embezzling Dilaudid and morphine for diversion 2017-05 · Jackson, MS · Hospital / health system
- Mississippi registered nurse's license revoked over medication misappropriation and unauthorized drug possession grounds 2016-10
- Mississippi registered nurse's license revoked over unauthorized drug handling and falsified records grounds 2016-10
- Mississippi registered nurse's license revoked over unauthorized drug possession and misappropriation grounds 2016-10
- Nurse diverted hydromorphone from an automated dispensing cabinet system at place of employment 2016-04 · Other / not classified
- Mississippi registered nurse voluntarily surrendered license amid self-administration of drugs ground 2015-10
- Mississippi registered nurse voluntarily surrendered license amid record falsification and misappropriation grounds 2015-10
- Mississippi registered nurse voluntarily surrendered license amid misappropriation and record-entry grounds 2015-10
- Mississippi registered nurse placed on 24-month restricted license over misappropriation ground 2015-10
- Mississippi licensed practical nurse's license revoked over misappropriation ground 2015-10
- Mississippi registered nurse voluntarily surrendered license amid drug misappropriation ground 2012-07
- Mississippi licensed practical nurse given 12-month restricted license over drug possession and record falsification grounds 2012-07
- A pharmacy technician diverted narcotics by taking and selling them, and the pharmacy's controlled-substance records were found inaccurate as a result 2012-05 · Retail pharmacy
- Mississippi nurse anesthetist's license revocation over unaccounted Demerol reversed by state supreme court 1984-10-03 · Hospital / health system
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Disclaimer
Case summaries are based on public records (DOJ press releases, court documents, news reports). Charges are allegations unless a conviction is noted. Analysis is educational, not legal advice.
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