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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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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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What to Do in an Emergency or Natural Disaster
Whether it’s a hurricane, snowstorm, flood or power outage, it’s important to be ready for an emergency or natural disaster.
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Buying Medicine Safely from an Online Pharmacy
While buying medication from an online pharmacy has advantages, it’s important that you make your purchases from a licensed pharmacy and not a fake online “storefront”.
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What should I do if my pharmacy is closing?
If your pharmacy is closing, you will have to use another pharmacy for your medications.
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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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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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Retailer Advisory on the Sale of Imported Food and Drug Products
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