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Walgreens Sued for Millions of Illegal Opioid Prescriptions

1/20/2025

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The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Walgreens for allegedly filling millions of illegal opioid prescriptions since 2012.
The lawsuit claims Walgreens pressured pharmacists to ignore clear signs of illegitimate prescriptions.
Walgreens is accused of breaching the Controlled Substances Act and the False Claims Act by obtaining federal reimbursements for these prescriptions.
This lawsuit follows similar legal actions against CVS Health regarding the opioid crisis.
Walgreens defends its pharmacists and requests court clarification on pharmacy regulations.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Walgreens for allegedly filling millions of illegal opioid prescriptions since 2012.
The lawsuit claims Walgreens pressured pharmacists to ignore clear signs of illegitimate prescriptions.
Walgreens is accused of breaching the Controlled Substances Act and the False Claims Act by obtaining federal reimbursements for these prescriptions.
This lawsuit follows similar legal actions against CVS Health regarding the opioid crisis.
Walgreens defends its pharmacists and requests court clarification on pharmacy regulations.