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Rhode Island to Receive $56 Million From Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens in an Opioid Settlement

The Rhode Island Attorney General’s office has announced that the state will receive $56 million from CVS, Walgreens and Walmart as part of a multi-state legal settlement.
The settlement, announced Thursday, is the latest development in a long-running legal process in which the state has been attempting to hold major pharmaceutical companies responsible for their role in the opioid epidemic.
The funds recovered by the state will be used for treatment, prevention, and recovery efforts as part of an effort to combat the opioid epidemic.
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