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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against Walgreens and its subsidiaries, accusing the pharmacy giant of illegally dispensing millions of prescriptions for controlled substances and seeking federal health care reimbursements for these prescriptions. According to the statement released by the Justice Department on Friday, Walgreens Boots Alliance violated the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and the False Claims Act (FCA), contributing to the ongoing opioid epidemic. The nationwide lawsuit was filed on Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.“This lawsuit seeks to hold Walgreens accountable for the many years that it failed to meet its obligations when dispensing dangerous opioids and other drugs,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton. “Our complaint alleges that Walgreens pharmacists filled millions of controlled substance prescriptions with clear red flags that indicated the prescriptions were highly likely to be unlawful.”“Walgreens systematically pressured its pharmacists to fill prescriptions, including controlled substance prescriptions, without taking the time needed to confirm their validity,” Boynton added. “These practices allowed millions of opioid pills and other controlled substances to flow illegally out of Walgreens stores.”The Justice Department alleges that since 2012, Walgreens filled “millions of unlawful prescriptions” for opioids and other controlled substances that were either lacking a legitimate medical purpose, were invalid or not issued in the usual course of professional practice. The prescriptions included “dangerous and excessive” amounts of opioids, early refills, and the abused “trinity” drug combination of an opioid, benzodiazepine, and a muscle relaxant. Walgreens pharmacists
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