The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that Walgreens has agreed to pay $80 million in civil penalties for record-keeping and dispensing violations regarding Schedule II – V medications, such as oxycodone and other prescription pain killers, under the Controlled Substances Act. This is the largest fine ever paid by a company for violations of the Act.
Source: United States Drug Enforcement Agency: Walgreens Agrees to Pay a Record Settlement of $80 Million for Civil Penalties under the Controlled Substances Act
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