Ohio’s $650 million opioid ruling against major pharmacies may spook pharmacists

Walgreens and Walmart must pay $650 million to two Ohio counties for their part in the opioid epidemic., a judge ruled Wednesday. This would “address a small piece of a terrible and tenacious and escalating national tragedy,”  said U.S. District Judge Aaron Polster. But some say the ruling has potential to cause further damage by spooking pharmacists.