Kentucky Sues Express Scripts for Alleged Role in Fueling Opioid Crisis

The state alleges Express Script colluded with opioid manufacturers in deceptive marketing schemes to boost sales of the addictive drug.
Kentucky Sues Express Scripts for Alleged Role in Fueling Opioid Crisis
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The state of Kentucky has filed a lawsuit against the pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts, accusing it of worsening the deadly opioid crisis in the state.

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed the 83-page lawsuit in Jessamine County Circuit Court on Sept. 25 against the St. Louis-based firm and its affiliated organizations.

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