Miami Herald

WRONGLY BLAMED

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OxyContin was doctorpres­cribed for 20 years and dispensed by CVS and Walgreens pharmacies, among others. This resulted in about 500,000 deaths, according to published reports, and a huge multibilli­on-dollar settlement. Now CVS and Walgreens should be made responsibl­e.

The Sept. 2 story, “Judge approves plan to resolve opioid claims,” speaks of pursuing CVS and Walgreens for their wrongdoing. The pharmacies are vendors, not gatekeeper­s, of medical care.

– John C. Nordt, Spine Center of Miami,

Coral Gables

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