Complaint: Walgreens fueled opioid crisis, ignored red flags, filled unlawful prescriptions
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The Justice Department has filed a complaint against Walgreens for dispensing millions of opioid prescriptions with clear “red flags.”
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Kroger reaches $1.37B settlement with 30 states for role in national opioid crisis
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Virginia will receive up to $29.4 million for opioid abatement from a $1.37 billion settlement agreement with Kroger that addresses the grocery chain’s role in the nation’s opioid crisis.
Invidior reaches $86M multi-state settlement over role in opioid crisis
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North Chesterfield-based drug manufacturer Indivior reached an $86 million settlement with 16 states for its alleged role in opioid addiction.
Opioid crisis: Sen. Kaine co-sponsors legislation to expand non-opioid treatments for seniors
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The Alternatives to PAIN Act would help prevent substance use disorder by expanding access to non-opioid treatments for older Americans.
‘One Pill Can Kill’ initiative website provides resources for Virginians in opioid crisis
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Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares launched “One Pill Can Kill” in November 2023 to create open conversations about the opioid crisis.
Letter: We must do more to address the opioid crisis
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Virginia received $7.82 million from the settlement to help address the opioid crisis throughout the Commonwealth.
Publicis Health reaches $350M settlement for role in national opioid crisis
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A $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health seeks to resolve investigations into the firm’s role in the opioid crisis.
Waynesboro votes to seek additional compensation for opioid crisis
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The state of Virginia is working to bring money to localities throughout the Commonwealth to compensate municipalities for damage caused by the opioid crisis.
UVA leads statewide coalition to battle opioid crisis
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The UVA School of Medicine is leading a statewide effort to battle the opioid crisis and reduce the number of Virginians dying from it.
Herring sues Sackler Family for role in opioid crisis
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Attorney General Mark Herring has filed suit against members of the Sackler Family, owners of Purdue Pharma, for their role in creating and perpetuating the opioid crisis.
