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NEW from the Federal Citizens Information Center -- a comprehensive guide on taking action and being a smarter consumer

Brochure: About the Department of Consumer Protection

Folletos: Departamento de Protección al Consumidor de Connecticut

"Consumer Watch" email newsletter

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Annual Reports:

Annual Report to the Governor 2011-2012

Annual Report to the Governor 2010-2011

Annual Report to the Governor 2009-2010

Annual Report to the Governor 2008-2009

Annual Report to the Governor 2007-2008

Annual Report to the Governor 2006-2007

Automobiles

Consumer Fact Sheet: What Everyone Needs to Know About Auto Repairs

Contracts

Consumer Fact Sheet: About Consumer Contracts in Connecticut

Credit Reports

Consumer Fact Sheet: Protect Your Credit -- Order and Check Your Free Credit Reports Each Year

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Food Safety and Licensing

Consumer Fact Sheet: Top 10 Questions and Answers About Food Safety and Licensing
A Guide to Food Safety in Emergencies -- for food industry professionals

Foodborne Illness

Consumer Fact Sheet: Causes and Prevention of Foodborne Illness

Funeral

Gaming

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Health Clubs

Heating Fuel Contracts

Home Improvement

Consumer Fact Sheet: Home Improvement Without Headaches

Consumer Fact Sheet: Home Improvement Guaranty Fund

Consumer Tips: Hiring and Working with a Home Improvement Contractor

For consumers & professionals: Installing Irrigation Systems

For consumers & professionals: Landscape Lighting

Consumer Fact Sheet: About Consumer Contracts in Connecticut

Booklet: The Connecticut Contractor for Home Improvement and New Home Construction

Identity Theft

Consumer Fact Sheet: Protect Your Good Name Against Identity Theft

Irrigation Systems

For consumers & professionals: Installing Irrigation Systems

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Lighting

Lemon Law

Booklet: Back in the Driver's Seat -- Lemon Law Auto Dispute Program

Liquor Control

New Home Construction

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Prescription and Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medication

For Consumers

NEW! Ban on the Sale of Synthetic Drug Products
NEW! Retailer Advisory on the Sale of Imported Food and Drug Products
NEW! Medication Drop-Box Program (pdf, 973KB)
Keeping Medications Secure (pdf, 638KB)
Mantenga Medicamentos Seguro (pdf, 644KB)
NEW! K2 or Spice: The Dangers of Using Synthetic Cannabinoids (pdf, 971 KB)
Zolpiden Tartrate - Extended Usage Can Lead to Drug Abuse and Addiction (pdf, 662KB)
Oxycodone and Acetaminophen: Effective Pain Relief With the Risk of Addiction (pdf, 542KB)
Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen: Addictive Drug and Powerful Pain Reliever (pdf, 639KB)
Alprazolam - Anxiety Treatment With a Chance of Addiction (pdf, 584KB)
Some Medications and Driving Don't Mix (FDA)
What You Should Know about Prescription Drug Advertisements (FDA)
DEP Flyer - Safe Disposal of Medication (pdf, 64KB)
Oxycodone: Protect Your Teens (pdf, 198KB)
Prescription Drug Abuse Among Teens (pdf, 193KB)
Buying Prescription Medication On-line (pdf, 135KB)
Medication Safety: Who's at Risk & What You Can Do (pdf, 164KB)
Safe Storage and Disposal of Prescription Medication (pdf, 278KB)
Opioids: What You Need to Know (pdf, 222KB)
Protecting Yourself from Prescription Errors (pdf, 174KB)
News report on prescription errors (MSNBC)

For Professionals

Connecticut Prescription Monitoring and Reporting System (CPMRS) "Better Data Better Care" (pdf, 383KB)
How You Can Help Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse Overview for Professionals (pdf, 352KB)
Controlled Substance Charges and Schedules, April 2012 (pdf)
Connecticut Drug Laws and Regulations
Pharmacy and Practitioner Advisory (pdf, 11KB) - Drug Enforcement Agency advisory on the distribution of methadone tablets. As of January 1, 2008, manufacturers of methadone hydrochloride tablets 40 mg (dispersible) voluntarily agreed to restrict distribution of this formulation to only those facilities authorized for detoxification and maintenance treatment of opioid addiction, and hospitals.