 Posted: Sat, Nov 30 2013, 1:59 pm EST Post subject: Re: Another good Cranburian (not!) |
|
| Cranburian is a person living in Cranbury Township, not in the area defined by zip code 08512, right? | |
| Posted: Fri, Nov 29 2013, 9:24 am EST Post subject: Re: Another good Cranburian |
|
| east windsor not Cranbury http://www.instantcheckmate.com/resultsAPI/NJ/Hirsh/Howard?city=East%20Windsor&src=pipl&mdm=api&cmp=api_DF&xage=61 | |
| Posted: Thu, Nov 28 2013, 12:07 pm EST Post subject: Re: Another good Cranburian |
|
| And rather than focus on the deeds of the individual, you want to insinuate that this is a reflection of a town? You possess charming character. | |
| Posted: Thu, Nov 28 2013, 11:56 am EST Post subject: Another good Cranburian |
|
| Cranbury Pharmacist Linked to Painkiller Drug Ring, Attorney General Says
Investigators allege Howard Hirsh, 61, filled prescriptions for painkillers, knowing they were not for legitimate medical needs. By Jessica Remo A Cranbury resident is one of three pharmacists whose licenses have been suspended for their alleged participation in an illegal prescription drug distribution ring, the state Attorney General's office announced Monday. Howard Hirsh, 61, of Cranbury, has agreed to a temporary suspension of his license following his arrest on Oct. 23. Daniel Podell, 87, of Clark, and Lawrence Zaslwo, 59, of Cherry Hill, were also arrested and had their licenses temporarily suspended, according to the Attorney General's Office. The three pharmacists worked at the Plainfield Pharmacy, located at 603 West 4th St. in Plainfield, according to the report. The pharmacy is owned by Lana Wiseberg, a Florida resident. Investigators allege that pain management clinics in Florida provided prescriptions for painkillers such as oxycodone, hydromorphone and morphine sulfate to patients who had no legitimate medical need for painkillers. The patients were instructed to mail the prescriptions to the Plainfield Pharmacy, and also pharmacies in New York, enclosing money orders for payment, according to the Attorney General's Office. Investigators allege that Podell, Hirsh and Zaslow filled prescriptions for hundreds of thousands of addictive painkillers knowing that the prescriptions were not for legitimate medical needs. Podell also allegedly arranged for the bulk shipment of these prescription medicines from distributors to the Plainfield Pharmacy. The suspensions are indefinite, pending further action by the Board of Pharmacy following resolution of the pending criminal charges. Wiseberg also surrendered the controlled dangerous substances registration for the Plainfield Pharmacy and for the Santa Marina Pharmacy in Union City that she also owns. Investigators in the Consumer Affairs’ Enforcement Bureau initiated the investigation following a routine inspection of the Plainfield Pharmacy, and expanded the scope of the investigation by reaching out to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for its assistance. The multi-state investigation involving federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in New Jersey, New York and Florida, began with information developed by the Enforcement Bureau within the Division of Consumer Affairs, Acting Attorney John J. Hoffman noted. “Our Enforcement Bureau investigators through their excellent work helped uncover an illegal scheme that crossed state lines and posed a clear danger to the public’s health and safety," said Eric T. Kanefsky, Division Director. "Through proactive educational outreach to the public, including the medical community, and aggressive enforcement actions such as this, the Division of Consumer Affairs is meeting this threat head on." Kanefsky in October filed actions seeking to strip 12 New Jersey doctors of their ability to prescribe Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS), including highly addictive painkillers. All but one of the 12 doctors were convicted in Federal or State courts, for criminal offenses related to their illegal prescribing of controlled substances. The remaining doctor’s license was revoked by the State Board of Medical Examiners, due to a civil complaint in which the Attorney General alleged he indiscriminately prescribed CDS. “Illegal distribution and abuse of prescription drugs is a national health crisis. This investigation clearly shows how the enablers try to work across state lines to conceal their schemes. And just as clearly, we see how multi-state, multi-agency teamwork brought these defendants to justice,” Acting Attorney General Hoffman said. |
|