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Albertsons vs Washington State Opioid Trial | Seattle News
Washington State is suing Albertsons, accusing the giant grocery chain of enabling the opioid epidemic by failing to stop the flood of pills into the black market. Over 641 million opioid pills were dispensed through Albertsons pharmacies between 2006 and 2022 — with more than 6.5 million prescriptions flagged for potential misuse, yet ignored. The state argues Albertsons turned a blind eye to red flags, including customers receiving thousands of pills monthly. Albertsons counters that doctors were the real culprits, claiming pharmacists were pressured to comply with prescriptions and lacked…
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