DEA raids 2 CVS pharmacies in drug abuse probe

Barbara Liston and Toni Clarke
Reuters
February 6, 2012

The Drug Enforcement Administration said on Monday it raided two CVS pharmacies over the weekend as part of an effort to curb the abuse of prescription painkillers and other potentially addictive substances.

The action, which occurred on Saturday, came one day after the agency suspended the license of drug distributor Cardinal Health Inc, prohibiting it from shipping such products from its facility in Lakeland, Florida. Cardinal immediately obtained a restraining order allowing it to continue shipments pending a hearing on February 13.

Florida’s drug enforcers have been cracking down on pharmacies for several years, but this is the first time they have targeted a major chain.

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This article was posted: Monday, February 6, 2012 at 6:22 pm

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