INDIANA — International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) will be observed this Sunday, August 31, as a global campaign to end overdose and remember those who have been lost without stigma. The day also serves to acknowledge the grief of families and friends left behind.

In 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is drawing attention to a rise in stimulant-involved overdose deaths, noting that stimulants are now frequently involved in fatal overdoses, often in combination with opioids.

The goals of IOAD are to:

Honor the lives of loved ones lost to overdose.

Show support to people who use drugs and those in recovery.

Raise awareness about the risks of drug overdose.

Share information on prevention, treatment, and recovery support services.

Promote evidence-based

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