State Rep. Theresa Conroy (D-Seymour, Beacon Falls, Derby) announced today the state now has a 24-hour hotline for people seeking treatment for addiction to prescription opioids and heroin.
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| State Rep. Theresa Conroy |
“There were more than 700 opioid-related deaths in Connecticut in 2015 – the numbers of deaths have been climbing significantly each year,” Conroy said. "This is a public health crisis that requires a broad response.” Conroy is an APRN.
The legislature this year approved a wide-ranging bill to limit opioid prescriptions and require first responders to carry Narcan, the life-saving overdose antidote.
The state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) has opened 1-800-563-4086.
Callers will be immediately connected to a walk-in treatment clinic.
This is a press release from Conroy's office.
This is a press release from Conroy's office.
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