Utah files lawsuit against Smith's, Walgreens, Rite-Aid
UTAH (ABC4) – Last week, the Utah Attorney General filed a lawsuit on behalf of the state of Utah against pharmaceutical retailers Walgreens, Smith’s/Kroger, and Rite-Aid for “improperly distributing pain medications.”
The lawsuit alleges that the three companies improperly distributed prescription pain medication, actively exacerbating the opioid crisis while working together to increase profits and lobby against restrictions to use and enforcement.
One claim the lawsuit makes is that Walgreens stores were receiving so many deliveries from manufacturers that the stores ran out of space, forcing them to store boxes in unsecured locations.
The suit states the corporate office was receiving bonuses and incentives based on the number and speed of prescriptions filled.
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