Overdose Awareness Day

Overdose Awareness Day Quick Facts

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2023 DateAugust 31, 2023
2024 DateAugust 31, 2024

Overdose Awareness Day

Overdose Awareness Day is 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 highlight the fact that drug overdose deaths are preventable, which makes the global toll of these tragedies all the more poignant.

Overdose Awareness Day has gained significant traction over the years, 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. Overdose Awareness Day takes place annually on August 31.

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Overdose Awareness Day facts

  • According to the 2017 World Drug Report, an estimated 585,000 people died as a result of drug use. Opioids accounted for the majority of drug-related deaths.
  • The United States accounted for about 25% of the total drug-related deaths in the world in 2019. It had the highest drug-related mortality rate among all other countries.
  • According to the American Addiction Center, genetics accounts for about 40% to 60% of a person’s risk of addiction.

Top things to do for Overdose Awareness Day

  • Check out upcoming events sponsored by International Overdose Awareness Day. They host meetings for victims to spread awareness and tell their stories. They also hold vigil services.
  • Donate to International Overdose Awareness Day and help spread awareness about overdose prevention.
  • Watch a movie that explores drug addiction. Here are some examples:
    Beautiful Boy (2018)
    Flight (2012)
    Requiem For A Dream (2000)

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