Substance Abuse

Benzodiazepine Drug Abuse Information

Benzodiazepines are a type of tranquilizer medication, such as Valium, Ativan, Klonopin and Xanax that can assist with treatment of anxiety, panic attacks, sleep disorders, and drug and alcohol withdrawal Read More

Opioid Substance Use Treatment Options in Connecticut

Opioids are pain killers that can be highly addictive if abused and/or misused, and are in the form of heroin or prescription drugs (e.g., Vicodin, Percocet, Oxycontin). According to the Read More

Support Groups

DEFINITION People experiencing life problems and challenges are often helped by participating in a support group. Members of support groups share their experiences, strengths, and hopes and rely on one Read More

Substance Use Disorder Resources and Information: (For Connecticut Residents)

Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) DMHAS has established a 24/7 Access Line to facilitate access to substance use treatment. Individuals from anywhere in Connecticut may call Read More

State Smoking Quitlines/Smoking Cessation Programs

Quitlines and Smoking Cessation Programs Smokers who want to quit smoking can find help in smoking cessation programs held in settings such as hospitals, health centers and counseling agencies. These Read More

Pretrial Intervention (PTIP), Impaired Driving Intervention (IDIP) and Drug Intervention (DICSP) Programs

What are the Pretrial Intervention, Impaired Driving Intervention and Drug Intervention and Community Service Programs? The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) offers the Pretrial Alcohol and Read More

Needle Exchange Program/Syringe Services Program/Fentanyl Test Strips

Needle exchange programs offer sterile needles in exchange for used syringes as a way to prevent HIV and Hepatitis C infections in people who inject drugs. Fentanyl test strips (FTS) are Read More

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse: https://nida.nih.gov/, is an addictive stimulant closely related to amphetamine. It has longer lasting and more toxic effects on the central nervous Read More

Detox from Methadone Dependency / Methadone Detox – Connecticut

Methadone maintenance clinics provide outpatient detox from methadone addictions by slowly decreasing the methadone that a person gets. This is called “tapering” or “ambulatory detox.” If the person wants a Read More

Buprenorphine – Connecticut

Buprenorphine is an opioid medication used to treat opioid addiction. For more information on treatment services, including the Opioid Assessment Walk-in Centers, Naloxone (Narcan) prescribing policies, and other general information, visit the Department of Read More

Boating Under the Influence (BUI)

The following is excerpted from the 2025 Connecticut Boater’s Guide, published by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). Under Connecticut law, no person may operate a boat Read More