Safeway drug theft puts focus on delayed reporting issues, DEA says

Drug Enforcement Administration officials say a recent $3 million settlement paid by the Safeway grocery chain, prompted by opioids missing from an Alaska pharmacy, highlights the need for a documented trail of the supply and distribution chain of all medications from pharmacies.
The fine settles allegations by the Department of Justice that Safeway did not report significant losses or theft of controlled substances in a timely fashion.
According to documents, a DEA investigator contacted Safewa