Comment on this storyComment State and local governments to receive an additional $18.75 billion from drug chains and drug makers to settle lawsuits over their role in flooding the country with pain relief money intended to help communities still grappling with an unparalleled addiction and overdose crisis, lawyers announced Friday. The settlements must be paid for by drugmakers Allergan and Teva, as well as CVS and Walgreens. The deals also include Walmart, which is expected to finalize its deal soon. The deals emerge more than a year after pharmaceutical company…
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