Editing Drug diversion (section)

== Imprecise, Misleading Definition of "Diversion" ==
The definition of "drug diversion" is not all-inclusive or all-encompassing, in the sense that it does not account for the potential of ''any'' substance, chemical, formulation, molecule, medication, or "drug" in the broadest sense to be diverted from one individual to another; it is not exclusive to controlled substances, as even substances that are not "scheduled" (neither "controlled" per, regulated by, nor listed in the [[Controlled Substances Act]] or related analogues and derivatives, which are regulated in the United States by the [[Federal Analogue Act]].

Even medication sold [[over-the-counter]] or [[behind the counter]] can be diverted from one individual to another for purposes of [[substance abuse]], often for [[recreational use of drugs|recreational purposes]] and/or as a means of [[self-medication|self-medicating]] that have hitherto been improperly or insufficiently treated (perhaps due to not being "taken seriously" by medical providers) or due to a patient's inability to access primary health care services due to not being insured; specific to the U.S., many Americans neither have nor qualify for [[health insurance]] coverage in any form. Perhaps most commonly, diversion serves to aid [[clandestine chemistry]] and production of [[methaqualone]], 
[[glutethimide]], [[ethinamate]], [[ethchlorvynol]], [[methyprylon]].

OTC medications that can be misused (used recreationally (depending on one's perspective) include [[diphenhydramine]], [[doxylamine]], [[chlorpheniramine]], [[dimenhydrinate]], [[propylhexedrine]], [[dextromethorphan]], [[levmetamfetamine]], [[nicotine replacement therapy]] products, oral [[caffeine]] [[dosage form]]s, vitamins, minerals, and dietary or nutritional [[dietary supplement|supplements]]. Medication containing the [[sympathomimetic amine]]s [[ephedrine]] and [[pseudoephedrine]] can be purchased without a prescription, albeit [[behind the counter]] of the pharmacy upon showing ID, signing a log and [[legal disclaimer]], and not exceeding monthly purchase limits, as defined by the [[Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005]].

Theoretically, prescription drugs defined as "[[controlled substance|controlled substances]]" (i.e. prescription drugs regulated or "scheduled" by the [[Controlled Substances Act]]) are the most likely to be misused or diverted.