State of New Jersey | Department of Law & Public Safety

Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General

AG Grewal Announces Enhancements to NJ PMP that Automatically Analyze Patient CDS History and Identify, Flag Potential Addiction Risks New “NarxCare” Platform Includes Prescriber-to-Prescriber Messaging System and Other Technology to Better Coordinate Patient Care

Jan 16, 2020 | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Fighting the Opioid Crisis | NJ CARES | Press Release

For Immediate Release: January 16, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...

NJ CARES Urges Public to Join the Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse by Tossing Unwanted Medicines During Annual Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 26th

Oct 24, 2019 | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Fighting the Opioid Crisis | NJ CARES | Press Release

This Year, the Collection Effort is Expanded to Include Electronic Vaping Devices For Immediate Release: October 24, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General NJ CARESSharon Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer AffairsPaul R....

State Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Revokes License of Atlantic County Doctor Convicted in Opioid Trafficking Ring

Mar 21, 2019 | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Fighting the Opioid Crisis | NJ CARES | Press Release

Wrote Prescriptions for Thousands of OxyContin Pain Pills Sold on the Streets For Immediate Release: March 21, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General​NJCares- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul R. Rodríguez,...

State Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Revokes Licenses of Two Doctors Convicted in Unrelated Criminal Cases

Jan 24, 2019 | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Fighting the Opioid Crisis | NJ CARES | Press Release

Includes One Doctor Imprisoned for Supplying Opioids to a Criminal Drug Ring For Immediate Release: January 24, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorDivision of Law-...

State Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Revokes License of Middlesex Doctor After Online Tip, NJPMP Review Lead to Allegations of Indiscriminate Prescribing

Nov 30, 2018 | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Fighting the Opioid Crisis | NJ CARES | Press Release

For Immediate Release:  Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ Cares- Sharon Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul R. Rodríguez, Acting Director​Division of Law- Michelle Miller, Director For Further Information: Media...