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Albertsons opioid crisis trial kicks off in Washington
Washington is suing Albertsons, alleging their pharmacies contributed to the opioid crisis by ignoring suspicious opioid prescriptions. Albertsons defends by blaming doctors and drug manufacturers, claiming they followed prescriptions and a few mistakes didn't cause the epidemic.
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