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Pharmacies have lost in a groundbreaking trial in Ohio over the toll of opioids, but there's no assurance the results will hold up on appeal

The case marks the first time in which pharmacy chains - rather than manufacturers -have been found liable for the health crisis that has claimed more than 500,000 lives in the US.

A jury's finding this week that three major pharmacy chains are responsible for contributing to the scourge of opioid addiction in two Ohio counties may be just the beginning of a protracted legal battle that ultimately could leave the communities no better off.

CLEVELAND (AP) — A jurys finding this week that three major pharmacy chains are...

CLEVELAND (AP) — A jurys finding this week that three major pharmacy chains are responsible for con...

Pharmacies have lost in a groundbreaking trial in Ohio over the toll of opioids, but there's no assurance the results will hold up on appeal

CVS, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies recklessly distributed massive amounts of pain pills in two Ohio counties, a federal jury said Tuesday in a verdict that could set the tone for U.S. city and county governments that want to hold pharmacies accountable for their roles in the opioid crisis. Lake and Trumbull counties blamed the three…

A trial judge will now determine how much CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart owe in damages.

CLEVELAND (AP) — A jurys finding this week that three major pharmacy chains are...

Lake and Trumbull counties blamed pharmacies operated by CVS, Walgreens and Walmart for their role in the region's opioid epidemic.