August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day

Aug 27, 2024

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) – held on August 31 every year – is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind.

International Overdose Awareness Day is driven by the following principles…

• Overdose can and must be prevented.
• Overdose prevention solutions exist – let’s use them.
• Criminalizing drug use hasn’t worked. Compassionate alternatives must be pursued.
• Policy and legislation must exist to protect individuals and communities, and ensure basic human rights and needs are met.
• Everyone has a right to respectful and comprehensive health care.
• Only a community-wide effort can end overdose.

Join the global movement today.

The theme for 2024 is “Together we can”, highlighting the power of our community when we all stand together.

Learn more here! – https://www.overdoseday.com/

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