Several states wary of $48 billion opioid settlement proposal

(Reuters) - Several U.S. states that have been ravaged by the opioid epidemic are pushing back on a proposed $48 billion (£37 billion) settlement framework that would resolve thousands of lawsuits against five drug companies accused of fuelling 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. The companies have proposed paying..