Connecticut residents urged to safely secure over-the-counter meds

FOX61 – Saturday, June 13, 2026
By Dalton Zbierski

HARTFORD, Conn. — One mistake is all it takes to cause irreparable damage when it comes to misusing or improperly storing an over-the-counter medication.

As a reminder for community members to safely use and secure their medications, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection issued a release on Friday.

It stressed the importance of securing over-the-counter medications like Benadryl, anti-diarrheals and cough syrups to prevent incidents of accidental ingestion and misuse.

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