Walmart Agrees to Pay $50 Million for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions
The Justice Department, together with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), today announced a $50 million settlement with Walmart Inc. (Walmart) to resolve allegations that Walmart pharmacies illegally filled thousands of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
What happened
The Justice Department, together with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), today announced a $50 million settlement with Walmart Inc. (Walmart) to resolve allegations that Walmart pharmacies illegally filled thousands of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
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- U.S. Department of JusticePrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%Walmart Agrees to Pay $50 Million for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions ↗
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