Descriptive analysis of the legal ramifications of medication diversion by pharmacy employees.

Background: Medication diversion, the act of illegally redirecting prescription drugs from their intended path, is a growing problem in the United States, with significant implications for patient safety and the integrity of the health care system.

Objective: The objective of this study was to link reported diversion cases from state boards of pharmacy to state court docket records to describe the legal ramifications of medication diversion.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of state board of pharmacy records and state court docket records from six states between 2016 and 2021 was completed.