Press Releases : Opioids

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

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...

Acting AG Platkin Announces New Jersey’s Participation in $450 Million Nationwide Settlement with Opioid Maker Endo

Proposed Settlement Would Provide Funds to Address Opioid Crisis, Require Significant Document Disclosure, and Ban the Promotion of Endo’s Opioids  For Immediate Release: August 22, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney...

Acting AG Platkin Announces Newark Doctor Arrested for Allegedly Forging Signatures in Scheme to Obtain Opioids and Other Controlled Dangerous Substances

For Immediate Release: April 8, 2022 Office of The Attorney General – Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney General Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor – Tracy M. Thompson, Insurance Fraud Prosecutor For Further Information: Media Inquiries- K.C. Lopez...

Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Operating Opioid Mill in Paterson

Charges stem from collaborative investigation between Division of Criminal Justice and Paterson Police Department For Immediate Release: February 17, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeLyndsay V....

Acting AG Bruck Announces New Jersey Will Join $26 Billion Settlements with Three Drug Distributors and Johnson & Johnson over Their Role in Opioid Crisis

  New Jersey Could Receive Well over $600 Million to Address the Opioid Crisis For Immediate Release: August 20, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney General   For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee Moore609-292-4791Citizen...
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