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Glossary

  • Drug diversion

    The transfer of a medication from a lawful channel of distribution or use, including by medication tampering. Controlled substances can be diverted anywhere along the supply and distribution chain. Methods of drug diversion include prescription forgery; telephone fraud; drug seeking from physicians, NPs, dentists or veterinarians; Indiscriminate prescribing; theft: external or internal (e.g., by employees); fraudulent orders made for a drug abuser by a pharmacy employee.