US EditionUS accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids
- The U.S. Justice Department accuses Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions without a legitimate purpose, including opioids, as stated in 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.
- Walgreens is accused of disregarding evidence from pharmacists and internal data about unlawful prescriptions, according to the complaint.
- This lawsuit aims to hold Walgreens accountable for its failure to properly dispense opioids and for practices that allowed millions of opioid pills to be dispensed illegally from its stores.
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DOJ Sues Walgreens for Role in Opioids Crisis
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens for its role in fueling the deadly opioid epidemic. The lawsuit accuses Walgreens of knowingly rushing to fill millions of unlawful prescriptions, including “dangerous and excessive quantities” of opioids starting in 2012.
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