Kansas will receive at least $77 million in settlements with both Walgreens and CVS over the ongoing opioid addiction crisis. Attorney General Derek Schmidt says the settlement resolves allegations that they contributed to the ongoing opioid epidemic for failure to appropriately oversee the dispensing of opioids at its stores. As details are finalized, he said the Kansas share is likely to increase – perhaps substantially.
Schmidt noted that the two settlements will cost the companies more than $10.7 billion and will require significant improvements in how the pharmacies handle opioids. He said proceeds will be required to be used to provide treatment and recovery services for those who struggle with opioid use disorder. Schmidt also says kansas is engaged in ongoing investigations and negotiations with other companies the state believes played a role in illegally fueling opioid addiction.
