BREAKING: CVS and Walgreens agree to pay a combined $10.7 billion to settle allegations that they failed to adequately oversee opioid prescriptions, thus contributing to America’s addiction crisis.
Link copiedCVS and Walgreens have agreed to pay a combined $10.7 billion to settle allegations they failed to adequately oversee opioid painkiller prescriptions, thus contributing to America's opioid addiction crisis.
The pharmacy chains have also agreed to implement robust controlled substance compliance programs that will require additional layers of opioid prescription reviews and institute new mandatory training programs.
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