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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - Opioid Litigation [Member] - Settled litigation - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended
	Sep. 08, 2023	Aug. 12, 2023	May 20, 2023	Nov. 04, 2023
Commitment and Contingencies
Litigation settlement amount awarded to other party	$ 1,236
Litigation settlement amount awarded to other party for attorney fees	$ 177
Litigation settlement expense		$ 1,413
Litigation settlement expense, net		$ 1,113
Settlement payments, installments term	11 years
Payable for attorney's fees and cost, installments term	6 years
West Virginia
Commitment and Contingencies
Litigation settlement expense			$ 62
Other current liabilities
Commitment and Contingencies
Settlement amount payable to other party, including attorney fees				$ 142
Other long-term liabilities
Commitment and Contingencies
Settlement amount payable to other party, including attorney fees				$ 1,271
State and subdivision
Commitment and Contingencies
Litigation settlement amount awarded to other party	$ 1,200
Native American tribes
Commitment and Contingencies
Litigation settlement amount awarded to other party	$ 36