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Prescription Drug Drop Box
For those residents who are unable to get to the State Troopers Office on April 29th for the
National Take Back Day, there is a permanent prescription drug drop box located in the front lobby of
the State Troopers Office at 33 Arbor Way in Ellington. The office is open for you to drop off your
expired or unused drugs Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, or by appointment.
Please contact them at 860-875-1522. Please, no liquids or “sharps (used needles).” For more
information on the troopers, please visit www.ellington-ct.gov and go to the Police page.
In addition, Troop C of the Resident State Troopers located at 1320 Tolland Stage Road in
Tolland has a permanent drop box. Troop C is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Their phone
number is 860-896-3200.
It is recommended to take inventory of your prescription medications and
over-the-counter drugs periodically. It is best to secure your medicine cabinet or
place medications in a locked box. Dispose
of any unused or expired medications
immediately. Don’t let them get into the
wrong hands!
Ellington’s Sgt. Brian Santa and Trooper
Brin Warenda with the Prescription
Drug Drop Off box.
If it is impossible to get to the drop
box or the Take Back Day, remove the drug
from its original container and mix it with
an undesirable substance such as cat litter
or used coffee grounds. Place in a sealed
container or sealed plastic bag and throw in the garbage. Do not
flush them down the drain or toilet unless the label specifically
instructs you to do that.
Resources for Getting Help
By Phone
Diane Lasher-Penti, LMFT- Director, Ellington Youth Services-860-870-3130
Infoline—Dial 211 from anywhere in Connecticut and you will reach a highly-trained contact specialist
who will assess your needs and provide referrals to the resources in your community.
Capitol Region Mental Health Center-860-297-0999. Located at 500 Vine Street in Hartford. Hours are
8:00 am to 8:30 pm Monday-Friday.
Community Health Resources (CHR)-877-884-3571. There are many locations throughout the state.
CHR offers the most comprehensive array of mental health, substance abuse, child welfare, supported
housing, foster care, prevention and wellness programs and integrated care services to children, adults and
families in Central and Eastern Connecticut.
InterCommunity (IC) - 860-569-5900. Located at 281 Main Street, East Hartford. They are there to help
people improve their quality of life by providing physical, mental health and addiction services for
optimum health and recovery.
Wheeler Clinic Crisis Services-Adults-Central Connecticut: 860-747-3434, Adults-Hartford Area:
860-524-1182, Children: 866-870-5484.
Websites for more info
CHR -www.chrhealth.org/
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)-www.ct.gov/dmhas
Infoline 211-www.211ct.org
Anxiety and Depression Assoc. of America (ADAA)-www.adaa.org
Prescription Drug Facts
Prescription drug abuse is when someone takes a prescription
drug that was prescribed for someone else or in a manner or dosage
other than what was prescribed. Prescription drugs are the most
commonly abused substances by Americans age 14 and older, after
marijuana and alcohol.
www.drugfree.org. –Parents Toll-Free Helpline: 1-855-DRUGFREE
(855-378-4373). Great website for parents to find resources. Check out their
resources page and the “Marijuana Talk Kit.”
State of Connecticut Law Enforcement
Opioids and stimulants are the most commonly abused prescription drugs. Young adults (age 18
to 25) are th e biggest abusers of prescription opioid pain relievers, ADHD stimulants, and anti-anxiety
drugs. Opioid and heroin deaths in Connecticut are up 25% from last year for the same time period. Statewide Narcotics Task Force Public Education Office—203-630-5607
Both teens and young adults obtain the majority of prescription drugs from friends and relatives,
sometimes without their knowledge. In one survey, 54% of high school seniors said that opioid drugs
other than heroin would be fairly or very easy to get. If opioids are not accessible, heroin is the next drug
of choice. (1-800-44DRUGS)
In 2015, more than 52,000 Americans died of drug overdoes. That is an average of one death every
ten minutes.
Turn in The Pusher (TIP) Hotline—1-800-443-7847
All calls are strictly confidential!