Connecticut Opioid and Non-Opioid Prescription Dispensations

State-reported data tracks dispensed prescriptions categorized as opioids or non-opioids for Connecticut residents. The dataset originates from the Connecticut Prescription Monitoring & Reporting System (CPMRS) and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in opioid versus non-opioid prescription dispensations for Connecticut residents.
• Assess the volume and proportion of opioid prescriptions reported to the CPMRS.
• Monitor prescription dispensing patterns for substances tracked by the Connecticut Prescription Monitoring Program.

Strengths

• Data is reported to an official state Prescription Monitoring & Reporting System (CPMRS).
• Provides a specific categorization of prescriptions as opioids or non-opioids.
• Updated in March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Unknown sample size or total row count for analysis.
• Limited to dispensations for Connecticut residents, not nationally representative.
• Column schema and specific data fields are not documented.

Provenance

Source

State of Connecticut

Collection Method

Dispensations reported to the Connecticut Prescription Monitoring & Reporting System (CPMRS).

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-01.

Geography

Connecticut, United States