Drug diversion cases in Oklahoma
27 documented cases, 2010–2026.
Figures are derived from the 1081 case records collected on this site, not from official state totals.
Monetary penalties stated
None of the 27 records carries a recorded dollar penalty.
Custodial sentences stated
Shortest: 6 months
Longest: 54 months
3 prison or jail terms stated in 3 of 27 records. Probation, supervised release, home confinement and suspended terms are not counted.
Drug classes involved
| Drug class | Records |
|---|---|
| Opioids | 15 |
| Other controlled substance | 9 |
| Benzodiazepines | 3 |
| Anesthetics / sedatives | 2 |
| Stimulants | 2 |
| Anabolic steroids | 1 |
| No drug stated | 1 |
A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both.
Roles named in the records
| Role | Records |
|---|---|
| Prescribers | 8 |
| Not stated in the record or its title | 7 |
| Nurses | 4 |
| Pharmacy technicians | 4 |
| Pharmacists | 3 |
| Paramedics, aides and other staff | 1 |
From the Role field (7) or, where the record has none, the case title (13).
Settings involved
| Setting | Records |
|---|---|
| Other / not classified | 12 |
| Hospital / health system | 6 |
| Retail pharmacy | 6 |
| Ambulatory surgery / OR | 1 |
| Dental / oral surgery | 1 |
| Long-term care | 1 |
Licensing boards in Oklahoma
- Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy (pharmacy)
- Oklahoma Board of Nursing (nursing)
Official board sites. Links checked 2026-11-09; whether each publishes its disciplinary actions is on the board directory.
Cases
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- Air-Evacuation Paramedic Tampered with Fentanyl and Ketamine Vials 2019-12-09 · Weatherford, Oklahoma · Other / not classified
- Tulsa hospital pharmacy operator paid civil penalty after employees stole hundreds of thousands of hydrocodone and alprazolam doses 2010-02-19 · Hospital / health system
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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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