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Utah to Receive $10.7M from $773.7M Albertsons Opioid Settlement

Utah has joined a multistate agreement in principle requiring Albertsons Companies Inc. to pay more than $773.7 million to resolve its role in the opioid epidemic. Utah is expected to receive at least $10.7 million, which will flow through the Utah Opioid Abatement Fund to support addiction treatment, recovery services, and prevention programs statewide. The parties have agreed on total payment terms; negotiations over injunctive relief remain ongoing.

Utah Joins $773M Albertsons Opioid Settlement

Utah's Attorney General has joined a multistate settlement with Albertsons Companies Inc. resolving claims that the pharmacy chain contributed to the opioid crisis through its dispensing practices. The settlement totals $773 million nationally. Utah joins other states that have already agreed to the terms. The settlement includes both monetary compensation and injunctive relief addressing opioid dispensing practices.