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Judge Rules Walgreens Contributed To Opioid Crisis In San Francisco

Judge Rules Walgreens Contributed To Opioid Crisis In San Francisco

FromKQED's The California Report


Judge Rules Walgreens Contributed To Opioid Crisis In San Francisco

FromKQED's The California Report

ratings:
Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Aug 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

San Francisco has won a landmark lawsuit against Walgreens pharmacy over its role in fueling the opioid epidemic in the city. A federal judge found that Walgreens filled hundreds of thousands of suspicious prescriptions for powerful painkillers over 15 years, without taking steps to prevent their misuse.

California’s Supreme Court may soon get its first Latina Chief Justice. Patricia Guerrero currently sits on the state’s supreme court as an associate justice and she’s held that role since March.
Reporter: Amanda Stupi, KQED

This year, potentially tens of thousands of Californians who couldn’t work because of health reasons, including pregnancy, have been forced to wait weeks -- or even months -- to get their “State Disability Insurance” payments.
Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED  
Released:
Aug 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.