How Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and other pharmacies failed patients in the opioid epidemic

STAT reviewed thousands of documents about the pharmacies' weak and disorganized controls and pressure from executives. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Sponsored by      Documents detail how Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and other pharmacy giants failed patients in the opioid epidemic By LEV FACHER, ED SILVERMAN, AND KATE SHERIDAN Alex Hogan/STAT Retail pharmacies shared more of the blame for the opioid crisis than has been previously reported — through willful blindness, weak and disorganized controls, pressure from executives to keep prescriptions rolling, and in some cases, simple ineptitude. STAT examined thousands of documents for this special report.  Read More Sponsor content by Novavax How is Novavax taking a global approach to immunization? Novavax is a biotechnology company solely devoted to innovating vaccine technology and setting the world up for success in immunization. Investigational vaccines built on the Novavax platform can be efficiently produced and scaled to meet global demand. Learn more. More great reads from STAT this week ‘It still prevented cancers’: Experts discuss furor over colonoscopy study and dissect the nuances By Angus Chen When is a doctor not a doctor? Often, when patients address women physicians By Jayne Williamson-Lee A minuscule new HHS office has a mammoth goal: tackling environmental justice By Sarah Owermohle Faster brain imaging technique seems to overcome limitations of current MRI scans By Brittany Trang As small-town telepharmacies struggle to stay open, national chains eye an opportunity By Katie Palmer Flush with cash from Covid-19 vaccine, BioNTech founders have outsized ambitions By Matt Herper  In Fiona-ravaged Puerto Rico, hospitals were prioritized over health clinics for diesel, exacerbating rural health disparities  By Ambar Castillo  Maternity care ‘deserts’ on the rise across the U.S., report finds By Theresa Gaffney  Which diet and health habits are backed by science? Now there’s a tool for that By Isabella Cueto  Opinion: Maternity care in the U.S. is in crisis. It’s time to call the midwife By Ann Ledbetter Saturday, October 15, 2022       1 Exchange Pl, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02109 ©2022, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Email Preferences | Contact Us | View In Browser