Buprenorphine is a medication used to treat opioid addiction.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) publishes an information paper, “The Facts about Buprenorphine for Treatment of Opioid Addiction,” available here: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/dmhas/opioid-resources/buprenorphinefactspdf.pdf?rev=c67c3c5c1e104ef393bfab88beccff25&hash=1E7C5133F5D7DF60C8E63203A052AF04
For more information on treatment services, including the Opioid Assessment Walk-in Centers, visit the Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS) website https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/Programs-and-Services/Opioid-Treatment/Opioid-Treatment
Only private doctors and other treatment programs with special certification for some staff are allowed to dispense Buprenorphine. Visit the SAMHSA site listing of available providers at: https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/practitioner-program-data/treatment-practitioner-locator
For information on Naloxone (brand name Narcan), which is used to treat opioid overdose, visit the following web page on the Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS) website.
NOTE: Medication Drop Boxes are located in the lobby of some local police departments to assist residents with a no questions asked, safe disposal site for old and/or unused medications and medicated lotions. Needles and other sharp objects are not accepted. For a list of available city/town locations, visit the 2-1-1 Database: Medication Disposal Sites
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SOURCES: SAMSHA; Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction; SAMHSA
PREPARED BY: 211/tb
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: April2026