The use of illicit drugs and misuse of prescription opioids were the main cause of drug overdose deaths in Connecticut, resulting in a total of 7,695 deaths from 2012 to 2020(DPH)
There are many risks associated with taking a medication that is not prescribed for you:
The dosage may be incorrect
There may be interactions with other medications or supplements you are taking
You may experience an allergic reaction
You may become physically dependent or addicted
It may be difficult to tell the difference between real pills and fake ones
Counterfeit pills are incredibly dangerous because they often look exactly like the prescriptions they are imitating in size, shape, color, and markings.
Click Hereto find a list of local drug collection boxes.
Did you know that you can find order free medication disposal bags at DrugFreeCT.org?
Click Here to read A Parent's Guide to Opioid Use Prevention ebook.
Naloxone is a medication that reverses opioid overdose. It can rapidly restore normal respiration to a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped as a result of overdosing with heroin or prescription opioid pain medications.Click Hereto learn where you can find naloxone.