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Drugstore Chains Agree to Pay More than $10B to Settle Opioid Lawsuits

Hydrocodone acetaminophen tablets lying on a prescription form. Hydrocodone is a popular prescription semi-synthetic opioid that is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Hydrocodone is said to be one of the most common recreational prescription drugs in America.

CVS and Walgreen have agreed to pay more than $10 billion in a landmark settlement to resolve opioid-crisis lawsuits.