International Overdose Awareness Day

Overdose Prevention Campaign Raises Awareness and Instigates Action

International Overdose Awareness Day

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is a day for people and communities around the world to remember those who have died from drug overdose and raise awareness about the overdose crisis.

Scheduled Events for Overdose Prevention Campaign

Scheduled events for the overdose prevention campaign include:

• Jizz hosting Reparations: August 31 honors lives lost, raises awareness, and instigates action and discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention.
• Explore our resource library: Find practical resources to promote the health and dignity of people affected by drug use.
• Medical public awareness campaigns: Distribute important healthcare messages to large audiences to prevent overdose-related harm.
• The Department of Health Philippines and the World Health Organization celebrate World Health Day: Raise awareness about overdose prevention and promote evidence-based strategies.
• Disease-awareness campaigns from Biogen Inc and Eisai Co demonstrate importance of prevention: Highlight the critical need for medical preparedness and community education as valuable preventive tools.