Here are The Post’s biggest takeaways:[Story: Newly released federal data unmasks the epidemic ][DEA database: Where the pain pills went]1. It is a virtual road map to the opioid epidemic. The companies flooded the nation with pills as the opioid epidemic raged. The companies say they were working to supply the needs of patients with legitimate prescriptions desperate for pain relief. The number of pills distributed skyrocketed over seven years.

Source: Washington Post July 17, 2019 00:22 UTC