I. Introduction
II. Drug Diversion and the Scope of the Problem
1. Drug Diversion and the Opioid Epidemic
2. Drugs that are Commonly Diverted
III. Common Forms of Drug Diversion
1. Drug-seeking Behavior
2. False or Altered Prescriptions
3. Drug Diversion and Theft from Healthcare Facilities
4. Other Theft
IV. Profiles of People Who Divert Drugs
1. Profiles of Patients Who Divert Drugs
2. Consequences of Not Identifying Drug Diverters
V. Profiles and Warning Signs of Healthcare Workers Who Divert Drugs
VI. Consequences of Drug Diversion in the Workplace
VII. Prevention Strategies
1. Strategies for Identifying Potential Drug Diversion
2. Monitoring Systems
3. Organizational Policies
4. Storage and Security
5. Safeguards for Prescribers
6. Ordering and Prescribing
7. Preparation and Dispensing
8. Inventory Maintenance
9. Waste Disposal
VIII. Responding to Drug Diversion in the Workplace
1. Mandatory Reporting Requirement
2. Support for Professionals in Recovery
IX. Literature Review: Deception and Drug Diversion
X. Case Study: Heroin Substance Use
XI. Summary