National Overdose Awareness Day 2024. Overdose survivors community members supporting opioid awareness to prevent suffering and loss Whereas, international overdose awareness day is recognized globally on august 31 to raise awareness about the risks of overdose, honor the individuals whose lives have been lost, and acknowledge the grief felt by families, friends, and the community;

Spanning five decades, over a million fall victim to drug overdose in america. Studies have shown that starting in 2005, drug overdose deaths have increased due to ingestion of accidental high doses of prescribed drugs.