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CVS Pharmacy launches time-delayed safe boxes to help curb opioid epidemic

The company expects the safes will cut down on attempts to steal opioids like oxycodone.

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NORTH CAROLINA, USA — A new rollout of time-delayed safes is now at all CVS locations in North Carolina.

CVS added countdowns to its narcotics safes to hold up potential thieves. When anyone tries to open the safe a timer will begin and won't open until that time has run out.

The company expects the safes will cut down on attempts to steal opioids like oxycodone.

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