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Buyer Beware: The Dark Side of Buying Prescription Medication Online
Counterfeit medications pose a serious and growing problem. These products often contain dangerous ingredients and illicit substances...
CT Prevention Network
Nov 30, 20234 min read


Are You Monitoring Your Kids' Phone?
If the answer is no, our guest blogger, Officer Rich Marsh of Woodbury, CT, offers some reasons why monitoring is a good idea. Here we...
CT Prevention Network
Oct 23, 20235 min read


Guide: Supporting A Loved One in Recovery
A guide to learn how to support your loved one on their recovery journey, while taking care of yourself along the way.
CT Prevention Network
Sep 27, 20232 min read


The Opioid Crisis & Black Men: A Tragic Shift
A deeper look into why the overdose rates in Black men, and Black communities, are drastically increasing. The rate of Black Americans...
CT Prevention Network
Jun 30, 20234 min read


Proper Disposal of Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter Medications: Why it Matters
It’s that time of year again, time to clean out your medicine cabinet. But once you’ve collected your expired or unwanted medications,...
CT Prevention Network
Apr 20, 20232 min read


Preventing Accidental Opioid Ingestions
Did you know, opioids account for nearly half of accidental poisonings for children five and under? The increase in opioid overdoses in...
CT Prevention Network
Mar 22, 20235 min read


DEA Reports Widespread Threat of Fentanyl Mixed with Xylazine
Below is the press release that appeared on the DEA website. WASHINGTON - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the...
CT Prevention Network
Mar 20, 20232 min read


Safe Storage & Disposal of Medications: Why it’s so important
Don’t let yourself become a dealer or the reason for someone’s addiction. Educate yourself on the proper storage and disposal of your...
CT Prevention Network
Dec 16, 20224 min read


DEA Lab Tests Reveal that 6 out of 10 Fake Prescription Pills Now Contain a Potentially Lethal Dose
This press release is from the DEA website. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is alerting the public of a sharp...
CT Prevention Network
Nov 22, 20222 min read


Experts Warn Public About the Dangers of Fake Pills in the Midst of the Current Adderall Shortage
Local prevention organizations remind the public they are at risk of being exposed to fentanyl or other dangerous substances if they get...
CT Prevention Network
Nov 1, 20222 min read


It was supposed to be Xanax… now they’re dead
Written by: Ally Kernan, Peer Support Specialist, Positive Directions Those were the words spoken by a grieving parent of a childhood...
CT Prevention Network
Sep 26, 20224 min read


Community Alert: Xylazine Present in Opioids
New England High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) received an alert from The Massachusetts Drug Supply Data Stream (MADDS)...
CT Prevention Network
Jul 13, 20221 min read


Substance Use in the LGBTQIA+ Community
People who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community have higher rates of substance use and abuse than people who identify as...
CT Prevention Network
Jun 16, 20223 min read


Harm Reduction: John Hamilton’s Perspective
Written by: John Hamilton, President and CEO of Liberation Programs, Inc. Harm Reduction gets a lot of bad press and part of the reason...
CT Prevention Network
Jun 1, 20224 min read


Facts About Fentanyl
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that has legitimate medical use and is safe when used as prescribed. It was developed as a prescription drug
CT Prevention Network
May 9, 20224 min read


News Article: Teen drug overdose deaths rose sharply in 2020, driven by fentanyl-laced pills
For the first time in a decade, overdose deaths among teens in the United States rose dramatically in 2020 and kept rising through 2021...
CT Prevention Network
Apr 26, 20223 min read


The Truth About Counterfeit Pills
It has to be safe if it looks like a prescription pill, right? If I get it from my friend, it must be safe, right? Unfortunately no!
CT Prevention Network
Apr 18, 20224 min read


One of My Biggest Regrets
In August of 2016, I made probably one of the worst decisions of my life. I was not in a great place mentally because I was dealing with...
CT Prevention Network
Apr 1, 20223 min read


What You Need to Know About “Study Drugs”
Prescription stimulants, like Adderall and Ritalin, which are used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy,
CT Prevention Network
Mar 9, 20224 min read


When a Loved One is Struggling with a Substance Use Disorder
When a loved one has a substance use disorder, families face many challenges. John Lally offers helpful tips for families.
CT Prevention Network
Mar 9, 20223 min read
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