Incident 40037

A Manchester pharmacy technician accused of drug diversion has voluntarily surrendered her license, according to the Tennessee Department of Health.

On Jan 15, 2021, the department issued its monthly report of disciplinary actions taken by the health-related boards.

Manchester Pharmacy Technician Sabrina Gilliam is guilty of drug diversion. Gilliam has voluntarily surrendered her license, according to the department of health.

Drug diversion means that prescription medications are obtained or used illegally.

Drug diversion puts patients at risk for healthcare-associated infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Healthcare providers who steal prescription medicines put patients at risk, according to the CDC.

Addiction to prescription medicines is a major driver of drug diversion, according to the CDC.

According to the department of health, it is unlawful for any person or firm to possess, sell, barter or give away any drug known as “legend drugs,” defined as items that federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription from a licensed doctor, dentist, optometrist or veterinarian.

It is unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession legend drugs without the same having been prescribed by a duly licensed physician, certified physician assistant, dentist, optometrist or veterinarian, and having been dispensed by a licensed pharmacy.

It is also unlawful for any person knowingly to acquire a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery or deception.