Prescription painkiller abuse is directly linked to the rise in heroin addiction,” Acting Attorney General Hoffman said.
“The abuse of prescription painkillers kills approximately 45 Americans every day, according to the Centers for Disease Control. No later than August 18, all State-licensed prescribers must stop using their supply of the old blanks, and must exclusively use the new ones. No later than May 18, all State-approved vendors of prescription blanks must stop selling, printing, or delivering the old-form blanks and must exclusively provide the new version. The new, secured prescription blanks will be phased in during the next six months. The Division adopted, and published this week in the New Jersey Register, new regulations that mandate the enhanced security features. The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs regulates all prescription blanks used by State-licensed physicians, dentists, and other prescribers and regulates the State-approved printing vendors who supply the prescription pads to prescribers. The security enhancements will include color-changing ink, 0.5-point micro-printing, and a hollow “VOID” hidden word feature, among others. Hoffman today announced that the State-approved vendors that manufacture the prescription blanks used by New Jersey doctors will soon be required to add new print-based security features.
NEWARK – Fighting the black-market sale of prescription painkillers, Acting Attorney General John J. Attorney General, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce New, Mandatory Security Requirements for Prescription Blanks
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