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Coverage dated May 4, 2022

Walgreens to pay $680 million in Florida's opioid case settlement

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Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the settlement Thursday morning, saying the settlement brings the total amount secured from pharmaceuticals to more than $3 billion.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    US: Walgreens reaches $683m opioid settlement with Florida (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Pharmacy chains have increasingly been targeted for allegedly lax oversight states say spurred high rates of addiction.

  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Walgreens, Florida settle opioid costs lawsuit for $683M (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    The Walgreens pharmacy chain has reached a $683 million settlement with the state of Florida in a lawsuit accusing the company of improperly dispensing millions of painkillers that contributed to

  3. FOX 13 Tampa

    Walgreens to pay $680 million in Florida's opioid case settlement (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the settlement Thursday morning, saying the settlement brings the total amount secured from pharmaceuticals to more than $3 billion.

  4. The Guardian

    Walgreens to pay $683m to settle claims it exacerbated opioid crisis in Florida (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Pharmacy giant agrees to pay state government over 18-year period but does not admit to wrongdoing as part of the deal

  5. Forbes

    Walgreens Will Pay $683 Million To Settle Florida Opioid Cases (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Walgreens Boots Alliance will pay $683 million to settle with the state of Florida to resolve claims it contributed to the opioid epidemic.

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