Drug Companies Reach $260M Settlement To Avoid Opioid Trial In Ohio

Four major drug companies reached a last-minute settlement with two Ohio counties over the opioid crisis, agreeing to pay $260 million in cash and addiction treatment drugs. Walgreens Boots Alliance remains the sole defendant, set to go on trial later. The lawsuit accused the companies of contributing to the opioid epidemic. A broader $50 billion settlement to resolve thousands of lawsuits failed to materialize.

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