State of New Jersey | Department of Law & Public Safety
Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General

AG Platkin Announces NJ Has Joined Nationwide Settlements Totaling $20.1 Billion with CVS, Walgreens, Walmart Pharmacies and Drug Makers Teva and Allergan, for Their Alleged Roles in the Opioid Crisis

Jan 11, 2023 | | | | | | | | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Fighting the Opioid Crisis | NJ CARES | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey in Court

New Jersey and its Eligible Subdivisions to Receive Up to $508.1 Million to Address the Opioid Crisis For Immediate Release: January 11, 2023 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Acting DirectorNJ...

AG Platkin Announces $1.4 Million in Funding to Enhance Prescription Monitoring Program

Nov 30, 2022 | | | | | | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Fighting the Opioid Crisis | NJ CARES | Press Release

For Immediate Release: November 30, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Acting DirectorNJ CARES- Kelly Levy, Acting Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Julia...

AG Platkin Announces New Program in Six Municipal Court Systems to Assist Non-Violent Offenders Overcoming Addiction

Oct 31, 2022 | | | | | | Fighting the Opioid Crisis | NJ CARES | Press Release

For Immediate Release: November 1, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Kelly E. Levy, Acting Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Julia WiacekOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin...

AG Platkin Announces Prison Sentences for Operators of a “Drive-Through” Drug Distribution Network in Newark

Oct 24, 2022 | | | | | | | | | Division of Criminal Justice | Fighting the Opioid Crisis | NJ CARES | Press Release

8-Month Investigation Led to Seizure of AR-15s, Handguns, Heroin & Cocaine For Immediate Release: October 24, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, Director For Further Information:...

Acting AG Platkin Announces Mallinckrodt Bankruptcy Plan Goes Effective, Resulting in Over a Billion Dollars for New Jersey and Other Public Creditors to Use toward Opioid Abatement

Jun 30, 2022 | | | | | | | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Fighting the Opioid Crisis | NJ CARES | Press Release

As Part of Mallinckrodt Bankruptcy Plan, New Jersey and its Subdivisions to Receive Approximately $30 Million Dollars from Dublin-Based Pharmaceutical Company that Flooded Market with Highly Addictive Opioid Painkillers, Downplayed Risks For Immediate Release: June...

Murphy Administration Announces Pilot Program to Assist Children and Families Affected by Addiction

Jun 13, 2022 | | | | | | | | | Fighting the Opioid Crisis | NJ CARES | Press Release

For Immediate Release: June 13, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Kelly E. Levy, Acting Director  For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.gov New “Child Trauma Response Initiative” to...
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