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Protect Yourself from Medication Errors
Mistakes can happen, but there are things you can do to protect yourself. Here are ways you can help protect yourself from medication errors.
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How to Transfer a Prescription
Here are steps you can take to transfer a prescription from one pharmacy to another.
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Safe Storage and Disposal
It’s important to know how to safely dispose of unwanted or expired medications. Some medications can be dangerous to children, animals, and the environment. In the wrong hands or if not disposed of properly, medications can lead to accidental poisoning, misuse, or harm to our environment.
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Filing a Complaint
The Department of Consumer Protection, Drug Control Division investigates complaints of when a pharmacist or pharmacy does not follow the laws and regulations for pharmacy for the Commission of Pharmacy to review.
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Prescription Error Complaint
To submit a complaint about a prescription error please send an email to DCP.RxError@ct.gov.
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Connecticut Laws Impacting Prescribing and Practice
Connecticut laws have been updated in recent years to reflect changes in prescribing practices for controlled substances and opioid medications.
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New Medications to be Added to the Connecticut Prescription Monitoring and Reporting System (CPMRS)
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (the Department) is now requiring Gabapentin and Naloxone dispensation information to be uploaded into the CPMRS effective January 1, 2021.
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Hydrocodone Moves to Schedule II
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Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS)
Public Act 17-131, Section 3, requires Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) starting on January 1, 2018 for all controlled substances.
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Prescription Drugs Misuse and Abuse
According to several national surveys, prescription medications such as those used to treat pain, attention deficit disorders and anxiety are being abused at a rate second only to marijuana among illicit drug users.
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APRN Expenditure Disclosure Form
Expenditure disclosure form for manufacturers subject to the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes Section 21a-70f.
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Drugs and Pharmacy Licensing
License information for various license types regulated by the Drug Control Division.
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Provider Forms
Forms for providers and prescribers.
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Sale of Synthetic Products
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Community Pharmacy Technicians
Laws related to community pharmacy for pharmacy technicians.
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Institutional Pharmacy Technicians
Laws and regulations governing institutional pharmacy for technicians.
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