The opioid crisis in the United States has cost the economy at least $631 billion in just four years, according to a report released earlier this week by the Society of Actuaries, who analyzed non-medical opioid use during this time frame. Most of the costs were attributable to healthcare and premature mortality. Nearly one-third of […]
McKesson Corp., AmerisourceBergen Corp., and Cardinal Health to Pay $18B to Settle Opioid Lawsuits…
Top drug distributors are in discussions to pay $18billion to settle opioid lawsuits, according to reports. McKesson Corp., AmerisourceBergen Corp. and Cardinal Health Inc. would pay the money back over 18 years under the proposed deal, sources told The Wall Street Journal. The litigation was brought by state and local governments who blamed the companies […]