This presentation offers a comprehensive evaluation of medication diversion in carceral settings, addressing restrictions to medication access, mitigation practices, and their impacts on patients and staff. The session will explore strategies to improve outcomes by understanding and addressing the root causes of medication diversion.

• Cite medications that are commonly diverted and misused in correctional facilities
• Describe the criteria and considerations used to develop and implement medication diversion prevention strategies
• Examine underlying causes of diversion and implement strategies to mitigate it and improve outcomes

Level: Intermediate