County commissioners approve opioid abuse settlements
A CVS Pharmacy is shown in Mount Lebanon, Pa., on Monday May 3, 2021. County commissioners have agreed to enter into opioid abuse settlement agreements with drugmakers and pharmacies. The settlements are being negotiated with Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walmart and Walgreens. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
County commissioners Wednesday agreed to enter into opioid abuse settlement agreements with drugmakers and pharmacies.
The settlements are being negotiated with Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walmart and Walgreens.
Solicitor Julie Graham called the settlements a “massive undertaking.”
The amount of money the county will receive hasn’t been determined, but Commissioner Kevin Boozel said the amount will be less than a previous opioid settlement in which the county will receive $9.6 million over 18 years.
