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On and around August 31, individuals and communities everywhere honor loved ones lost, call for change, light buildings purple, host vigils, share stories, hold educational events, and meet with decision-makers – all to raise awareness and support evidence-based overdose prevention strategies.

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Countries

Kentville

Canada, Nova Scotia

Naloxone Education & Kit Pick Up

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Kerrville

Texas, USA

Hope Fest – IOAD Event

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Keyport

New Jersey, USA

Keyport International Overdose Awareness Day

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Light up!

Keyport

Alabama, USA

Waterfront Gazebo

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Kingsport

Tennessee, USA

Sullivan County IOAD

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Light up!

Kirikiriroa Hamilton

New Zealand

Kirkikiriroa / Hamilton

New Zealand

Kirkikiriroa Overdose Awareness

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Kirkland Lake

Canada, Ontario

Change for Timiskaming

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Kitimat

British Columbia, Canada

Overdose Awareness in the Park

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Knoxville

Tennessee, USA

Knoxville's 2026 IOAD

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Knoxville

Tennessee, USA

Knoxville’s 2026 International Overdose Awareness Day

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Knoxville

Tennessee, USA

Night-Before Overdose Support Group Memorial Gathering

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Knoxville, TN

Tennessee, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day by Metro Drug Coalition

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Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Sharing Session: Getting Informed Is Safe

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Laconia

New Hampshire, USA

10th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day Vigil

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Lafayette

Indiana, USA

Overdose Awareness Butterfly Release

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Lake Villa

Illinois, USA

Rise and Run for Recovery

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Lake Worth Beach

Florida, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day Community Event and Rally

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Lake Worth Beach

Florida, USA

Seeds of the Future

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Lakeport

California, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day 2026

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Lakewood

Colorado, USA

Denver Recovery Group – Overdose Awareness Walk

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Lancaster

Pennsylvania, USA

ARS of Lancaster 20 Year Celebration

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Langley (District)

British Columbia, Canada

Langley IOAD

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Laredo, Texas

Texas, USA

Myke's Purpose 5k Run/Walk For A Purpose!

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Las Vegas

Nevada, USA

10th Annual Southern Nevada International Overdose Awareness Day

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Light up!

Launceston

Australia, TAS

Lausanne

° Online/Digital, Switzerland

Programme d'Action Communautaire et de Transmission pour Éviter les Surdoses (PACTES)

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Laval

Canada, Quebec

Journée de sensibilisation des surdoses à Laval

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Leesburg, VA

USA, Virginia

Loudoun Annual International Overdose Awareness Day Vigil

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Leicester

United Kingdom

Overdose Awareness

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Lenawee

Michigan, USA

Purple Ribbon Memorial Display

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Lenoir City

Tennessee, USA

Night of Remembrance

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Lerwick

United Kingdom

Remembrance Event

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Light up!

Lerwick

United Kingdom

Lewisburg

Tennessee, USA

We're Lighting Up Purple

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Lexington

Kentucky, USA

LFUCG OD Awareness Viewing

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Lexington SC

South Carolina, USA

Lexington County IOAD

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Lincoln County

North Carolina, USA

Lincoln County Overdose Awareness Day

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Lindenhurst

New York, USA

Lindy Cares Drug Drop Off Event

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Little Rock and North Little Rock, AR

Arkansas, USA

Central Arkansas VA Healthcare System International Overdose Awareness Day

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Liverpool

United Kingdom

Overdose awareness day of remembrance

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Liverpool

United Kingdom

Voices of recovery -still needed

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Livingston

Tennessee, USA

Overdose Awareness in Central Park

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London

Canada, Ontario

International Overdose Awareness at Counterpoint

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London

United Kingdom

Memorial and Educational Event

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Long Beach

California, USA

IOAD 2026

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Long Beach, NJ

New Jersey, USA

100 Waves for Recovery & Tribute To Those We've Lost

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Longview

USA, Washington

Cowlitz County Overdose Awareness Event

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Light up!

Louisville

Kentucky, USA

Louisville

Kentucky, USA

VOCAL-KY 4th Annual Overdose Awareness Day

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Louisville

Kentucky, USA

Louisville VA Overdose Awareness Day

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Loveland

Colorado, USA

Loveland Overdose Awareness Day

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Ludington

Michigan, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day: Together We Can Save LIves and Support Healing

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Lumberton

North Carolina, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day: Run, Walk & Remember community event

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LYNNWOOD

USA, Washington

International Overdose Awareness Day Community Gathering

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Madison

USA, Wisconsin

International Overdose Awareness Day

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Madison

Alabama, USA

Overdose Awareness Event

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Madisonville

Tennessee, USA

5th Annual Smash the Stigma

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Magnolia

Arkansas, USA

Paint the Town Purple: A Community Celebration of Recovery

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Manchester

Kentucky, USA

Overdose Awareness Day

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Manchester

Connecticut, USA

Overdose Awareness Wellness Event and Vigil

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Manhattan

New York, USA

IOAD Limited edition print sale of “Apocalyptic Sky Over Manhattan, NYC, 2001” by Nan Goldin.

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Manistee

Michigan, USA

Overdose Awareness Day

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Maple Ridge

British Columbia, Canada

Dine With Us

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Marietta

Ohio, USA

Grief and Overdose Awareness Parade march

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Marion

North Carolina, USA

McDowell County Overdose Awareness Day

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Marion

Ohio, USA

Overdose Awareness Day

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Markleeville

California, USA

International awareness, overdose day 2026

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Martinsburg

USA, West Virginia

Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil

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Mason City

Iowa, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day- Mason City

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Maynardville

Tennessee, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day – Awareness Today, Prevention Tomorrow

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Mayo

Canada, Yukon

Drug overdose awareness

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Medford

Oregon, USA

Max’s Mission's 10th Annual Overdose Awareness Day

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Medford

Massachusetts, USA

Adopt a Pole

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Medicine Hat

Alberta, Canada

International Overdose Awareness Day Community Event

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Medway

Massachusetts, USA

Medway Memorial Flag Placing

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Light up!

Melbourne

Australia, VIC

Light up!

Melbourne

Australia, VIC

Melbourne

Australia, VIC

IOAD

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Melbourne

Australia, VIC

IOAD Community Art Exhibition

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Memphis

Tennessee, USA

Out of the Darkness for my Clients on the streets

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Memphis

Tennessee, USA

Overdose Awareness Day

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Light up!

Menomonie

USA, Wisconsin

Merced (CA)

California, USA

Robert Rojas International Overdose Awareness Day

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Meridian

Idaho, USA

ICOM Overdose Awareness and Prevention

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Meridian

Mississippi, USA

Popcorn & Prevention

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Merritt

British Columbia, Canada

International Overdose Awareness Day 2026

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Metuchen

New Jersey, USA

Metuchen CARES Overdose Awareness Day

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Mexicali

Mexico

Vigilia en memoria de las personas fallecidas por sobredosis

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Miami

Florida, USA

Overdose Awareness Day at University of Miami

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Midland

Canada, Ontario

International Overdose Awareness Day

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Millis

Massachusetts, USA

Millis Memorial Flag Placing

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Milton

Massachusetts, USA

IOAD Butterfly release

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Milwaukee

USA, Wisconsin

4th ANNUAL RECOVEREE DIARIES OVERDOSE AWARENESS EVENT

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Milwaukee

USA, Wisconsin

25 Years: You Are Still Needed

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Minneapolis

Minnesota, USA

Overdose Awareness / Remembering Those We Loss

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Miramichi

Canada, New Brunswick

IOAD

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Mississauga

Canada, Ontario

Mississauga IOAD

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Missoula

Montana, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day Remembrance Ceremony

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Missoula

Montana, USA

Overdose Prevention and Response Training

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