Walgreens Agrees to Pay $350 Million in US Opioid Settlement

• The well-known chain of US pharmacies faces demands from several federal agencies.

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Walgreens Agrees to Pay $350 Million in US Opioid Settlement

Walgreens has agreed to pay $300 million to settle U.S. prosecutors’ allegations that it illegally filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday. The money, plus 4% interest annually, will be paid out over six years under the terms of the agreement. Walgreens will also owe the U.S. an additional $50 million if the company is sold, merged, or transferred prior to f…