Florida sues CVS, Walgreens on the sale of opioids

Florida sues CVS and Walgreens for allegedly contributing to the state and national opioid crisis.

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that the two drug giants were placed in an existing case against Purdue Pharma, which makes Oxycontin, and several other manufacturers.

Success argues that CVS and Walgreens contributed to the opioid epidemic by transferring analgesics and not being diligent to stop illegal sales, according to a statement on the Florida Prosecutor Generals website.

"We will continue to pursue those companies that played a part in creating the opioid crisis," said Bondi. "Thousands of Floridians have suffered as a result of actions by the defendants."

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According to the lawsuit, Walgreens dispensed billions of opioid doses in Florida pharmacies since 2006.

CVS is alleged to have sold 700 million opioid doses between 2006 and 2014.

The fight against the opioid crisis has been a major focus on federal and state officials in the last decade.

CVS representatives did not respond immediately to The Hills request for comment. Walgreens refused to comment on the story.