Helson ​said the evidence presented during the nine-week trial showed that Albertsons played a substantial role in causing that epidemic by ⁠failing to maintain adequate systems to police against suspicious drug orders being fulfilled.

Helson said the company filled prescriptions from so-called "pill mill" doctors who were "prescribing ridiculous amounts ​of opioids to patients." More than 5.5 million pills were dispensed as a result of prescriptions from five prescribers whose licenses were eventually suspended, she said.