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CVS Health reaches opioid settlement agreement with Florida

CVS Health reaches opioid settlement agreement with Florida

WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Health has entered into an agreement with the state of Florida to resolve claims dating back more than a decade related to prescriptions for opioid medications that were filled at Florida CVS Pharmacy locations, the company said Wednesday. Under the agreement the company will settle all opioid claims against it by Florida for $484 million,

Walmart rolls out free DisposeRx packets

Walmart rolls out free DisposeRx packets

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has begun offering pharmacy patients filling opioid prescriptions a free drug disposal packet containing a biodegradable powder that enables them to safely discard unwanted, unused or expired medication. Walmart said Wednesday that the packet, from DisposeRx Inc., will now be given to patients filling any new Class II opioid prescription at any