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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

Missoula

Montana, USA

Overdose Prevention and Response Training

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Molete, Ibadan

Nigeria

Promoting Harm Reduction in Molete Community to reduce Unhealthy Practice while Using

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Moncks Corner

South Carolina, USA

3rd Annual "Light the Way For Hope" Luminary: Overdose Awareness Day 2026

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Moncks Corner

South Carolina, USA

3rd Annual Light the Way for Hope

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Monticello

New York, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day Vigil

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Montrose

Colorado, USA

Overdose Awareness Day Event

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Mount Joy

Pennsylvania, USA

An International Overdose Awareness Day Event

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Mount Pleasant

South Carolina, USA

Light the Way for Hope

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Mountain City

Tennessee, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day

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Mt Druitt

Australia, NSW

GWAHS Overdose Awareness Day 26

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Mt Druitt

Australia, NSW

TAFE IOAD

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Mt Pleasant

South Carolina, USA

“Light the Way for Hope” Luminary in honor of Overdose Awareness Day 2026

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Mt. Nebo

USA, West Virginia

Nicholas County IOAD

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Murfreesboro

Tennessee, USA

TDOC Murfreesboro Day Reporting Center Overdose Awareness Day

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Murray

USA, Utah

A Light to Remember

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Myrtle Beach

South Carolina, USA

Overdose Awareness Day

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Nanaimo

British Columbia, Canada

IOAD event

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Nanaimo

British Columbia, Canada

International Overdose (Action) Awareness Day

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Napier

New Zealand

community fish and chips on the beach

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Naples

Florida, USA

Overdose Awareness Day

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Naples

Florida, USA

ASMAS discussion topic: Evaluating Real -world impact of pain medications in our communities

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Needham

Massachusetts, USA

5th Annual Overdose Awareness Vigil

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New

New York, USA

NYS Advocacy for IOAD

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New Albany

Indiana, USA

"Hope in Motion" Overdose Awareness Memorial Ride

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Light up!

New Bedford

Massachusetts, USA

Light up!

New Bedford

Massachusetts, USA

New Bedford

Massachusetts, USA

25 Years Strong: Together We Remember, Together We Rise

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New Britain

Connecticut, USA

Overdose Awareness Event

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New Canaan

Connecticut, USA

Community Addiction Awareness Vigil

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New Delhi

India

Moment of silence

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New Lenox

Illinois, USA

Your Light Still Shines

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New London

Connecticut, USA

Community Speaks Out International Awareness Event

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New Lynn, Auckland

New Zealand

Overdose Awareness Community Workshop – New Lynn War Memorial Library

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New Orleans

Louisiana, USA

Celebration of Resilience: Surviving, Thriving, and De-Stigmatizing

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Newark

New York, USA

National Overdose Awareness Day

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Newark, DE

Delaware, USA

The Purple Mile Overdose Awareness Community Walk and Picnic

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Newbridge

Ireland

International Overdose Awareness Day

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Newton

New Jersey, USA

Remembrance and Recovery

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Nicosia

Cyprus

Overdose Prevention Awareness Day

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Light up!

Niles Illinois

Illinois, USA

Norfolk

Massachusetts, USA

Norfolk IOAD Flag Placing

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North Bay

Canada, Ontario

North Bay Overdose Awareness Day

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North Conway

New Hampshire, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day at the MWV Farmers Market

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Nowra

Australia, NSW

IOAD Stall

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Oakland

Maryland, USA

Garrett County International Overdose Awareness Day

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Oakland

California, USA

HEPPAC's International Overdose Awareness Day

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Oceanside

California, USA

North County International Overdose Awareness Day

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Ogden Utah

USA, Utah

Path of Hope

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Oklahoma City

Oklahoma, USA

Southern Plains Tribal Health Board IOAD Prayer Lunch

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Okmulgee

Oklahoma, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day- OSUIT Campus

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Onehunga, Auckland

New Zealand

Overdose Awareness Community Workshop – Onehunga Library

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Orange County

USA, Virginia

Orange County Overdose Awareness Vigil

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Orlando

Florida, USA

Overdose Awareness Day

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Ottawa

Canada, Ontario

IOAD 2026

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Ottawa

Canada, Ontario

Dundonald Park International Overdose Awareness Day Event

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Owensboro

Kentucky, USA

RiverValley Behavioral Health 4th Annual Overdose Awareness Event

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Owensboro

Kentucky, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day at the Park

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Oxford

Alabama, USA

Bre’s Ministry’s 5th Annual Overdose Awareness Community Outreach Event

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Pacifica

California, USA

Third Annual HOPE Walk and Resource Fair

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Pahrump

Nevada, USA

Inaugural International Overdose Awareness Day

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Light up!

Painesville

Ohio, USA

Light up!

Palmerston

Australia, NT

Panama City

Florida, USA

They Should Be Here

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Parksville

British Columbia, Canada

Hope Into Action

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Parksville

British Columbia, Canada

IOAD Oceanside

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Parksville

British Columbia, Canada

International Overdose Awareness Day

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Parry Sound

Canada, Ontario

Parry Sound Overdose Awareness Day

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Patiala

India

Quiz Competition

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Paw Paw

Michigan, USA

Paw Paw's IOAD Event

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Pensacola

Florida, USA

4th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day

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Pereira/Dosquebradas

Colombia

ENTRE PARES SALVANDO VIDAS

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Light up!

Perth

Australia, WA

Light up!

Perth

Australia, WA

Light up!

Perth

Australia, WA

Light up!

Perth

Australia, WA

Light up!

Perth

Australia, WA

Light up!

Perth

Australia, WA

Perth and Kinross

United Kingdom

Awareness Event

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Peterborough

Canada, Ontario

Naloxone Pop-Up

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Peterborough

Canada, Ontario

Naloxone Pop-Up

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Peterborough

Canada, Ontario

Naloxone Pop-Up

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Peterborough

Canada, Ontario

Naloxone Pop-Up

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Petersburg

USA, West Virginia

Overdose Awareness and Rememberance

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Petersburg

USA, West Virginia

IOAD 2026

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Light up!

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, USA

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, USA

2nd Annual Frankford Overdose Awareness Event

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Picton

Canada, Ontario

Picton IODAD Event 2026

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Piqua

Ohio, USA

Miami County Overdose Awareness Day

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Pittsfield

Massachusetts, USA

4th Annual Overdose Memorial Service & Candlelight Vigil

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Podgorica

Montenegro

Tributes and Memorial

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Port Alberni

British Columbia, Canada

IOAD “25 strong and still needed”

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Port Angeles

USA, Washington

IOAD 2026

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Port Clinton

Ohio, USA

Ottawa County Overdose Awareness Day

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Port Pirie

Australia, SA

Overdose Awareness Event

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Port. St Lucie

Florida, USA

St. Lucie Nature as Healing IOAD Day of Rememberance

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Portage la Prairie

Canada, Manitoba

International Overdose Awareness Day Portage la Prairie

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Light up!

Portage la Prairie

Canada, Manitoba

Portland

Maine, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day Community Narcan Training

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Portland

Maine, USA

IOAD Movie Screening at Congress Square Park

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Portsmouth

USA, Virginia

International overdose awareness day

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