(Richmond)- Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares says his office has reached a settlement with Walmart to address allegations that the corporation contributed to the opioid crisis by failing to take necessary steps in managing the distribution of opioids at its stores.
According to a statement from Miyares’s office, the settlement, if agreed upon by the necessary parties, will provide $3.1 billion for states nationwide to reduce the opioid crisis through treatment programs for those with addiction. About $60 million of the $3.1 billion grant will go to Virginia as part of the settlement. It calls for improvements and more stringent oversight into how Walmart pharmacies handle opioid prescriptions.