Overdose Awareness Day- August 31st

International Overdose Awareness Day- August 31st

End overdoses, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. It's a time to remember and a time to act.

The goals of International Overdose Awareness Day are:

• To provide an opportunity for people to publicly mourn loved ones in a safe environment, some for the first time without feeling guilt or shame.

• To include the greatest number of people in International Overdose Awareness Day events, and encourage non-denominational involvement.

• To give community members information about the issue of fatal and non-fatal overdose.

• To send a strong message to current and former people who use drugs that they are valued.

• To stimulate discussion about overdose prevention and drug policy.

• To provide basic information on the range of support services that are available.

• To prevent and reduce drug-related harm by supporting evidence-based policy and practice.

• To inform people around the world about the risk of overdose.

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I have been touched by the addictions of loved ones and I have lost loved ones to the use of drugs...

I REMEMBER and it's part of why I started on the journey I am currently on... It's why I teach nutrition and integrative therapies in recovery houses and rehabs along with why my practice is geared toward mental health- sobriety, depression, and anxiety.

It's a journey and one that needs a community for support ... no one should be alone on this journey!

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