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U.S. sues Walmart, alleging role in fueling opioid crisis

Walmart's logo is seen outside one of the stores in Chicago (REUTERS)

6 min read . Updated: 23 Dec 2020, 04:29 PM IST Timothy Puko,Sadie Gurman, The Wall Street Journal

Justice Department accuses retail giant of ignoring warnings from its own pharmacists; complaint follows company’s suit to fight allegations pre-emptively

The Trump administration sued Walmart Inc. Tuesday, accusing the retail giant of helping to fuel the nation’s opioid crisis by inadequately screening for questionable prescriptions despite repeated warnings from its own pharmacists.