Colorado pharmacy faces $250K fine amid claims of illegal opioid dispensing practices

Trinidad pharmacy settles controlled substance allegations for $250k

(TRINIDAD, Colo.) — The operator of a pharmacy located in Trinidad has agreed to pay a quarter of a million dollars to settle allegations that the pharmacy unlawfully dispensed controlled substances, including high daily doses of opioids and dangerous drug combinations. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado, COBigRed, Inc., which operates Hometown Pharmacy & Medical in Trinidad, has agreed to pay $250,000 in civil …

Colorado pharmacy faces $250K fine amid claims of illegal opioid dispensing practices

COBigRed, Inc., the company that operates Hometown Pharmacy & Medical in Trinidad, has agreed to pay $250,000 in fines to resolve allegations that the pharmacy illegally dispensed controlled substances. The substances included "high daily doses of opioids and dangerous drug combinations." Allegations from the United States say that Hometown Pharmacy violated the Controlled Substances Act on multiple occasions between January 2017 and December 20…

Trinidad pharmacy to pay $250,000 after allegations of improperly handing out opioids

TRINIDAD, Colo. (KRDO) - The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announced that they've reached a deal with COBigRed, Inc., which operates Hometown Pharmacy & Medical in Trinidad, Colorado. The U.S. Attorney's Office alleges that Hometown Pharmacy ignored blaring red flags and dispensed controlled substances, including opioids, to patients at times when they shouldn't have. Officials allege those situations include when: Prescri…

Trinidad pharmacy to pay $250,000 in settlement over improper opioid dispensing

by Ruth Stodghill TRINIDAD —  A Trinidad pharmacy accused of dispensing pain pills with more carelessness than caution has agreed to pay $250,000 to settle federal allegations it repeatedly violated drug safety laws. COBigRed, Inc., the company behind Hometown Pharmacy & Medical, will also face stricter oversight after federal authorities said it filled prescriptions for […] The post Trinidad pharmacy to pay $250,000 in settlement over improper …