Lack of Pharmacy Oversight Contributed to Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis has highlighted problems with Pennsylvania’s prescription drug monitoring system. Over the past few years the Pennsylvania Department of Health has worked on a statewide database for monitoring schedule II – V controlled substances. Lack of oversight of pharmacist dispensed drugs played a roll in fueling the opioid crisis. Several large pharmacy chains, […]
Pharmacies Face New Suit In Opioids Crisis
A new court filing against big American pharmacy retailers has been submitted in the multi-district litigation in Ohio Federal Court overseen by Judge Dan Polster. The complaint accuses major pharmacies, including CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Walmart and Giant Eagle of being complicit in perpetuating the crisis as manufactures and distributors of the addictive drugs. The […]
