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CVS and Walgreens agree to $10 billion in tentative deals on opioid cases. Walmart will also reportedly settle

Posted on AllSides November 2nd, 2022
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Public Health, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Opioid Crisis, Healthcare, Big Pharma

CVS and Walgreens have tentatively agreed to pay a combined $10 billion to settle lawsuits brought by states and local governments alleging the retailers mishandled prescriptions of opioid painkillers.

Walmart has also tentatively agreed to pay $3 billion to settle a similar lawsuits, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The agreement wouldn't be finalized until enough states, counties and cities agree to the terms, the outlet said.

CNN has reached out to Walmart for comment.

CVS said if the settlement is reached, it would pay the states nearly $5 billion over...

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