HashtagsCompiled on | #EndOverdose, #IOAD2023, #Overdoseawarenessday, #IOAD |
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Related Hashtags | #Overdose, #OverdoseAwareness, #OnPointNYC, #EndOverdoseNY, #HarmReduction |
2023 Date | August 31, 2023 |
2024 Date | August 31, 2024 |
Overdose Awareness Day is a global event dedicated to reducing the stigma associated with drug overdose and addiction, while also raising awareness about prevention and treatment strategies. This day serves as an opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives to overdose and to express support for their friends and families. It emphasizes the need for further education, resources, and policy changes to tackle the growing overdose crisis. Inaugurated by the Salvation Army in Australia in 2001, Overdose Awareness Day has spread worldwide to bring attention to the ongoing struggle against substance addiction and its lethal consequences. The event seeks to underscore the fact that drug overdose deaths are preventable, which makes the global toll of these tragedies all the more poignant. Over the years, Overdose Awareness Day has gained significant traction, focusing on raising public knowledge and understanding of drug overdose risk factors, signs, and prevention strategies. It motivates individuals, communities, and policymakers to participate in drug education efforts, encourage safer prescribing and use, and advocate for broader accessibility of life-saving services such as naloxone and medication-assisted treatment. This critical day of awareness and action takes place annually on August 31. Overdose Awareness Day facts
Top things to do for Overdose Awareness Day
References and related siteswww.overdoseday.com: Drug Statistics americanaddictioncenters.org: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Statistics |
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