US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids
- The U.S. Justice Department has accused Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids, according to a lawsuit filed this week.
- The lawsuit claims Walgreens violated the Federal Controlled Substances Act and the False Claims Act by seeking reimbursement for unlawful prescriptions from federal health care programs.
- Walgreens is also accused of ignoring evidence from pharmacists and internal data regarding unlawful prescriptions, allowing millions of opioid pills to flow illegally from its stores.
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