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International Overdose Awareness Day is a time to remember and a time to act. A day to pay tribute to those we've lost, and honor the families and friends touched by overdoses. 2022 marks the 6th year of gathering the community for resources, sharing, and a vigil.
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August 31st
International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year and aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as a result of drug overdose.
International Overdose Awareness Day is more than a single day to remember the countless friends, neighbors, and family members we’ve lost to overdoses. It is a day where we pause to hold space for all communities that have been impacted by the loss of these amazing people. It is a day where we reflect on our collective behavior and attitudes towards those who struggle and who use substances. It is a day to learn new skills to prevent the loss of others. It is a day where we honor and celebrate the networks of people who have lost someone they deeply love and care about, and remember that there is hope. And it is a day for action, in the pursuit of collectively treating others with compassion and making the necessary changes to prevent the loss of future lives.
Join your community in this international day of remembrance, celebration, and action. Organized by the Southern Nevada Harm Reduction Alliance, this annual event will take place virtually and streamed live online. Please help share this event with others.
The Southern Nevada Harm Reduction Alliance (SNHRA) is committed to the health and well-being of people who use drugs by reducing drug related stigma, overdoses and the harmful affects of drugs within the Southern Nevada Community regardless of their circumstances.
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