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Drug diversion is a medical and legal concept involving the transfer of a legally-prescribed controlled substance from the individual for whom it was prescribed to another person for any illicit use. The definition varies slightly among different jurisdictions, but the transfer of a controlled substance alone usually does not constitute "diversion," since certain controlled substances that are prescribed to a child are intended to be administered by an adult, as directed by a medical professional. The term is named for "diverting" said drugs from their original, intended, licit medical purpose.
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