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International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day
Every August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) brings a global community together to take action on overdose.
Overdose is preventable–when we act.
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.
Hold an event, spread the message, take action today.
For more information and to find out how you can participate, see the IOAD website.