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Walmart reaches opioid settlements with all 50 states

Walmart reaches opioid settlements with all 50 states

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart said Tuesday that it now has settlement agreements with all 50 states, including four states that previously settled with the company, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and three other U.S. territories. The agreements surpassed the first threshold required for finalizing the company’s $3.1 billion nationwide opioid settlement

Pharmacy operators found liable in opioid trial

Pharmacy operators found liable in opioid trial

CLEVELAND — A federal jury on Tuesday found that pharmacies operated by Walmart, CVS Health and Walgreens contributed to the opioid epidemic in two Ohio counties, Reuters reported. The trial was for a lawsuit filed in 2018 by Ohio’s Lake and Trumbull counties against Giant Eagle, Walgreens Boots Alliance, CVS Health and Walmart. Thousands of

Walmart offers new measures to curb opioid abuse

Walmart offers new measures to curb opioid abuse

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – In an effort to continue to be part of the solution to the nation’s opioid epidemic, Walmart is introducing new policies, programs and tools aimed at curbing opioid misuse and abuse. These initiatives apply to all Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies and pharmacists in the United States and Puerto Rico. Walmart supports policies and programs

CVS takes new steps to fight opioid abuse

WOONSOCKET, R.I.— CVS Health has rolled out a sweeping plan that utilizes its integrated pharmacy assets to help battle drug misuse and abuse, namely opioid painkillers. The program would also boost funding for addiction programs, counseling and safe disposal of opioids. “As America’s front door to health care with a presence in nearly 10,000 communities