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Pharmacy2022-10-18T16:37:32-04:00

Prevent Pharmacy Diversion

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians come into direct contact with controlled substances every hour of every workday – it’s their job to procure, prepare, dispense and discuss drugs with consumers. This section highlights diversion incidents by:

  • Pharmacists

  • Pharmacy technicians
  • Other pharmacy employees


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Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty in federal court to obtaining controlled substances by fraud, misbranding of drugs and health care fraud conspiracy. 1045 PA-519, Eighty Four, PA 15330 Prescription Center Plus in Eighty Four May 11, 2022 View full detail
Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty in federal court to obtaining controlled substances by fraud, misbranding of drugs and health care fraud conspiracy. 4080 Washington Rd, Canonsburg, PA 15317 Prescription Center Plus in McMurray May 11, 2022 View full detail
Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty in federal court to obtaining controlled substances by fraud, misbranding of drugs and health care fraud conspiracy. 2850 Brownsville Rd, South Park Township, PA 15129 Prescription Center Plus in South Park May 11, 2022 View full detail
Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty in federal court to obtaining controlled substances by fraud, misbranding of drugs and health care fraud conspiracy. 2381 Mountain View Dr, West Mifflin, PA 15122 Century Square Pharmacy in West Mifflin May 11, 2022 View full detail
Pharmacist stole hundreds of doses of controlled substances at two pharmacies and returned empty capsules to bottles, which were then given to patients. 1690 Elm St, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA Infocus Pharmacy Services March 4, 2022 View full detail
Pharmacist distributed controlled substances in cooperation with a sponsor who diverted pills to illegal sales, “knowing that they were being diverted.” 726 Old US Hwy 25E Loop Number 2, Barbourville, KY 40906 Parkway Pharmacy February 10, 2022 View full detail
Pharmacy tech charged after around 70 tablets of opioids, depressants, and stimulants went missing, some of which were set aside to be destroyed 100 Hospital Dr, Bennington, VT 05201 January 11, 2022 View full detail
Pharmacy technician stole Gabapentin tablets by placing single tablets in her pockets. 1026 West Avenue, Crossville, TN 38555, USA CVS #4479 December 29, 2021 View full detail
Pharmacist employed at Walmart Pharmacy in Milan Tennessee was found guilty of drug diversion by the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy. 15427 S 1st St, Milan, TN 38358, USA Walmart Pharmacy December 29, 2021 View full detail
Oakland, Tennessee Pharmacy Technician diverted $4,294,64 of opioids in the fall of 2019. 200 Chickasaw Ridge Dr, Oakland, TN 38060, USA BETTERx Pharmacy December 15, 2021 View full detail
They obtained 47 prescriptions in the names of at least five dogs at the clinic operated by his girlfriend written by a veterinarian who worked there. Saltville, VA December 3, 2021 View full detail
The pharmacist sold hydrocodone without a prescription in exchange for cash, and was found guilty of unlawful distribution of controlled substances. 1518 W Main St, Dothan, AL 36301, USA Allen's Pharmacy December 3, 2021 View full detail
Court documents allege he stole medications and then falsified records to conceal those thefts. He faces a maximum penalty of four years in prison. 600 Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 23507 Sentara Norfolk General Hospital November 5, 2021 View full detail
Tampa pharmacy bought nearly 30 times more hydromorphone than the average Florida pharmacy. A third of the prescriptions were written by the same person. 7830 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33626, USA WeCare Pharmacy November 5, 2021 View full detail
Tennessee pharmacist’s license placed on probation and fined $1600 for failing to maintain accurate records and control over controlled substances. 609 E Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN 37643 Lingerfelt Drug Center October 28, 2021 View full detail
Walgreens pharmacy technician diverted more than 6,000 tablets of hydrocodone, and 900 tablets of alprazolam. 1650 E Andrew Johnson Hwy, Greeneville, TN 37745 Walgreens #7049 October 12, 2021 View full detail
The Tennessee Board of Pharmacy found Pharmacy Technician Chevelle Annie Hoffman guilty of diversion of Alprazolam, Hydrocodone, and Oxycodone from Walgreens where she worked. 950 Highway 51 N, Covington, TN 38019 Walgreens October 12, 2021 View full detail
Creve Coeur Pharmacy And Owner Agree To Pay $1.5 Million To Resolve Lawsuit Alleging Dispensing Of Controlled Substances With No Legitimate Medical Purpose 10420 Old Olive Street Rd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141, USA Olive Street Pharmacy, LLC October 12, 2021 View full detail
The Tennessee Board of Pharmacy found that Heather R Vincent, a pharmacist employed in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, diverted approximately 150 tablets and capsules of oxycodone and Vyvanse beginning on about April 8, 2020 and lasting until or about May 7, 2020 106 Administration Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA Munsey Pharmacy October 12, 2021 View full detail
Owner Of City Drug Co. In Maryville TN Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug And Firearms Charges 1612 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37804 City Drug Company October 12, 2021 View full detail
Tennessee CVS Pharmacy Technician Voluntarily Surrenders License After Admitting to Diverting Alprazolam Tablets and Suboxone Strips 903 Memorial Blvd, Springfield, TN 37172 CVS October 12, 2021 View full detail
North Carolina pharmacy manager operated pharmacies to fraudulently obtain prescription drugs and sold them for profit to wholesalers. 1121 W US Highway 19E # 6, Burnsville NC 28714 North Inc. October 11, 2021 View full detail
North Carolina pharmacy manager operated pharmacies to fraudulently obtain prescription drugs and sold them for profit to wholesalers. 1121 W US Highway 19E # 6, Burnsville NC 28714 J&A Pharmaceutical Services October 11, 2021 View full detail
Tennessee Board of Pharmacy suspends Walgreens pharmacist's license for diversion of controlled substances 132 E Broadway Blvd, Jefferson City, TN 37760 Walgreens October 7, 2021 View full detail
Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty in Opioid Scheme 19 A Olympia Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305 Regal Remedies September 21, 2021 View full detail