CVS agrees to $5 billion tentative deal in opioid cases. Walgreens and Walmart will also reportedly settle

U.S. states, cities and counties have filed more than 3,000 lawsuits against opioid manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies, accusing them of downplaying the addiction risk and failing to stop pills from being diverted for illegal use.

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