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health2 years ago•2 min saved

DEA Revokes License of Major U.S. Drug Distributor Amid Opioid Crisis

The DEA has announced that it will revoke the license of Morris & Dickson, one of the largest drug distributors in the US, to sell and ship highly addictive painkillers within 90 days if a negotiated settlement isn't reached. The company is accused of shipping opioid pain pills for years despite evidence of misuse. The action comes after a four-year delay and criticism of regulatory agencies for failing to crack down on corporations involved in the opioid crisis.

via NPR|

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health2 years ago•4 min saved

DEA finally revokes license of drug distributor for opioid crisis failures.

The DEA has revoked the license of Morris & Dickson, one of the largest drug distributors in the US, for failing to flag thousands of suspicious orders during the opioid crisis. The company shipped 12,000 unusually large orders of opioids to pharmacies and hospitals between 2014 and 2018, but filed just three suspicious order reports with the DEA. The revocation comes after a yearslong delay and a recent AP investigation. Morris & Dickson has invested millions of dollars to revamp its compliance systems and hopes to negotiate a settlement.

via The Associated Press|

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