Walgreens And CVS Agree To Opioid Settlements, But States Waiting To See Details

 
• By Brenda Sandburg

As states weigh their options, the history of past settlements will be a factor. One state signed onto the settlement with the distributors but opted out of the deal with J&J, netting it millions more, and with faster payment, than it would have received under the national settlement.

Opioids and states
Pharmacy chains reach tentative agreement to settle opioid litigation with states, cities, counties and tribes • Source: Shutterstock

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