Source: Scripps News

Posted 5:21 PM, Nov 04, 2024

Grocery chain Kroger is taking the final steps in a $1.37 billion settlement with 30 states over the role its pharmacies played in the opioid crisis.

Attorneys general across the U.S. on Monday announced Kroger has finalized a settlement that will pay out to state opioid abatement programs.

"These funds will help people stay alive, get treatment, and begin recovery. We are also forcing these companies to change their behavior so more people don't get addicted to these deadly drugs," said North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein.

"Today's settlement with Kroger represents another significant step in Tennessee's fight against the opioid epidemic," said Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti. "By holding accountable those who contributed to this epidemic, Tennessee will obtain settlement funds to address the harms inflicted by opioid abuse on families and communities across the State."

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