Drug Diversion:


Any Criminal Act Involving a Prescription Drug.

Pharmaceutical Diversion Education (PDE) is designed to assist a wide range of the population in understanding the potential abuse and addiction that can be associated with prescription medication.

Rx Diversion in the News

About Commander Burke

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Commander John Burke was with the Cincinnati Police Division for 32 years, and has now accepted a position as the Commander of the Warren County Ohio Drug Task Force. He formed the Police Division's Pharmaceutical Diversion Squad in 1990, and commanded that unit until … [Learn More...]

How BIG is the problem?

Year after year, state and local law enforcement statistics indicate that pharmaceuticals are almost 30% of the overall drug problem in the United States, running a close second only marijuana abuse. However, until recently, law enforcement, health care professionals, and the general public have placed little emphasis on this huge problem.

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