International Overdose Awarness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is observed annually on August 31. It is recognized globally as the most extensive campaign to end overdoses, reduce stigma, and honor those lost to drug-related deaths. This day was founded in 2001 by Sally J. Finn, who was working at the Salvation Army Crisis Centre in St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. At the time, she was managing a needle and syringe program and wanted to create a space for families and communities to mourn those lost to overdose without ...