Several states wary of $48 billion opioid settlement proposal

Several U.S. states that have been ravaged by the opioid epidemic are pushing back on a proposed $48 billion settlement framework that would resolve thousands of lawsuits against five drug companies accused of fueling the addiction crisis. The proposal would bring an end to all opioid litigation against AmerisourceBergen Corp , Cardinal Health Inc and McKesson Corp , drugmaker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Inc , and Johnson & Johnson .