Major Pharmacies Found Liable for Role in Opioid Crisis

An Ohio court determined that Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart helped create an oversupply of addictive opioids.

Pharmacy Lawsuit

The drug makers responsible for creating the opioid crisis in America that claimed half a million deaths in a 20 year span were brought to justice, and now it seems the pharmacies that supplied the drugs are up next. According to a recent BBC article, America’s three largest pharmacies were found liable for their role in creating an oversupply of drugs such as Fentanyl and OxyContin, according to an Ohio jury. The three companies involved in the lawsuit are Walgreens Boots Alliance, CVS, and Walmart.

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