Florida sues CVS and Walgreens for sale of opioids

Florida is suing CVS and Walgreens for allegedly contributing to the state and opioid crisis.

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that the two pharmacy giants were added to an existing case against Purdue Pharma, which manufactures Oxycontin, and several other manufacturers.

The lawsuit alleges that CVS and Walgreens contributed to the opioid epidemic by overestimating painkillers and not exercising due diligence to stop illegal sales, according to a statement posted on the website. of the Attorney General of Florida.

"We will continue to research the companies that have played a role in creating the opioid crisis," said Bondi. "Thousands of Floridians have suffered the actions of the accused."

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According to the lawsuit, Walgreens has distributed billions of doses of opioids in Florida pharmacies since 2006.

CVS reportedly sold 700 million doses of opioids between 2006 and 2014.

The fight against the opioid crisis has been one of the main goals of federal officials and state governments over the last decade.

CVS representatives did not immediately respond to The Hill's request for comment. Walgreens declined to comment for the story.