The agreement, finalized between Walgreens and the U.S. Department of Justice, settles allegations that the pharmacy giant violated both the Controlled Substances Act and the False Claims Act.

Palm Beach Post

• A Palm Beach Gardens pharmacist helped secure a $300 million settlement from Walgreens over allegations of opioid dispensing abuse.
• The settlement includes restitution, penalties, and a Corporate Integrity Agreement to prevent future misconduct.
• Mosley will receive a portion of the settlement but said his primary motivation was patient safety.

WEST PALM BEACH — A Palm Beach Gardens pharmacist helped secure a $300 million settlement from Walgreens after sounding the alarm on opioid-dispensing abuses from behind the counter.

Dr. Elmer Mosley, who worked at Walgreens pharmacies for more than 40 years, said the company fostered a corporate culture of "fill and dispense," regardless of the consequences. He said Walgreens leaders pressured pharmacists to fill controlled-substance prescriptions quickly without first verifying their validity.

The dosages became higher and more frequent each month, Mosley said. Longtime patients overdosed and died.

Mosely said managers ignored his concerns and reprimanded him when he refused to fill what he believed were unsafe and invalid prescriptions. According to court records, they rewarded those who filled such prescriptions with...

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