Two US pharmacy chains have reached a tentative settlement over lawsuits brought by state, local, and tribal governments accusing the companies of contributing to the opioid crisis through irresponsible practices.CVS Health and Walgreens announced agreements on Wednesday under which they would pay about $5bn each, with Walmart also said to be in discussions for a deal that could add billions more to the total.Paul Geller, one of the lawyers who negotiated for the governments, said that settlements with pharmacies “will bring billions of additional dollars to communities that are desperate for funds to combat the epidemic” of opioid addiction.
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