ANCHORAGE, Alaska -
According to a news release from the Department of Law, the state settled with Walmart, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Allergen for $8.5, $8.2 and $4.8 million, respectively, for their part in fueling the current opioid crisis. “These chain pharmacies had a duty to investigate, to stop some of their prescriptions, to report some to law enforcement,” Deputy Attorney General Cori Mills said. “Instead, we believe our cases would show that they continued to sell and profit from the addictions of Alaskans. We are glad to see some of these companies have stepped forward and have been willing to bring their cases to a close through settlement.”Sen.
According to the Department of Health Commissioner Heidi Hedberg, the funds will go toward an opioid abatement account.
Good news. The big question is how will they successfully use that money to help deal with the crisis?
This is great news
GOOD!! They should be taken to task for their role in creating addicts.