Drug diversion cases in Texas
52 documented cases, 1997–2026.
Figures are derived from the 1081 case records collected on this site, not from official state totals.
Monetary penalties stated
Median: $68,931.44
Smallest $5,000 · largest $4,500,000
Median of 5 amounts in US dollars (civil settlements and penalties, criminal fines, restitution, forfeiture) stated in 2 of 52 records. 50 records state no dollar amount.
Custodial sentences stated
Shortest: 20 months
Longest: 159 months
14 prison or jail terms stated in 11 of 52 records. Probation, supervised release, home confinement and suspended terms are not counted.
Drug classes involved
| Drug class | Records |
|---|---|
| Other controlled substance | 30 |
| Opioids | 22 |
| Benzodiazepines | 7 |
| Anabolic steroids | 1 |
| Stimulants | 1 |
A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both.
Roles named in the records
| Role | Records |
|---|---|
| Not stated in the record or its title | 15 |
| Prescribers | 12 |
| Pharmacists | 11 |
| Pharmacy technicians | 10 |
| Nurses | 4 |
From the Role field (0) or, where the record has none, the case title (37).
Settings involved
| Setting | Records |
|---|---|
| Retail pharmacy | 29 |
| Other / not classified | 18 |
| Hospital / health system | 3 |
| Home health / hospice | 2 |
Licensing boards in Texas
- Texas State Board of Pharmacy (pharmacy)
- Texas Board of Nursing (nursing)
Official board sites. Links checked 2026-11-09; whether each publishes its disciplinary actions is on the board directory.
Cases
Newest first · page 3 of 3, 51–52 of 52
- TX Suspends Humble Pharmacy: 14,000 Pain Clinic Scripts 2012-01-26 · Humble · Retail pharmacy
- Physician pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining diazepam 1997-05 · Brownsville, TX · Other / not classified
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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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