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Thursday, January 9, 2020

Pharmacy chains sue Ohio doctors over role in opioid epidemic

Retail pharmacy operators Walgreens (WBA -1.5%), CVS Health (CVS +0.2%), Walmart (WMT +0.4%) and Rite Aid (RAD -2.7%) have filed litigation against over-prescribing doctors in Ohio who operated “pill mills” responsible for up to 60% of the opioids dispensed in the area. The trial is set to begin on October 13.

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