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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

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

Ohio, USA

Overdose Awareness Day

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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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Las Vegas

Nevada, USA

Tac’s Tribute Design Launch

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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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Leeds

United Kingdom

Why I Carry Naloxone

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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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Leicester

United Kingdom

Awareness Campaign

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Light up!

Leigh

United Kingdom

Lenawee

Michigan, USA

Purple Ribbon Memorial Display

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Lenoir City

Tennessee, USA

Night of Remembrance

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Leominster

Massachusetts, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day @HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital

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Lerwick

United Kingdom

Remembrance Event

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Light up!

Lerwick

United Kingdom

Lethbridge

Alberta, Canada

IOAD

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Lewisburg

Tennessee, USA

We're Lighting Up Purple

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Lexington

Kentucky, USA

LFUCG OD Awareness Viewing

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Lexington Park

Maryland, USA

IOAD Remembrance Social and Vigil

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Lexington SC

South Carolina, USA

Lexington County IOAD

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Lincoln

United Kingdom

Naloxone training and overdose awareness

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Lincoln County

North Carolina, USA

Lincoln County Overdose Awareness Day

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Lincoln, IL

Illinois, USA

Naloxone Saves Lives: A Panel Discussion

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Lindenhurst

New York, USA

Lindy Cares Drug Drop Off Event

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Lisbon/Online

° Online/Digital

EUDA webinar: Preventing opioid-related deaths in Europe

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Lithgow

Australia, NSW

National Overdose Awareness Day Event

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Little Rock

Arkansas, USA

Naloxone Awareness

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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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Liverpool

United Kingdom

Still needed , voices of recovery

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Livingston

Tennessee, USA

Overdose Awareness in Central Park

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Lockport

New York, USA

Lockport's 10th International Overdose Awareness Day Rally

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Lockport

New York, USA

Lockport Overdose Awareness Day Rally

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Logan

Ohio, USA

Hocking County Overdose Awareness

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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

California, USA

Turning the Tide

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Long Beach, NJ

New Jersey, USA

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

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Longton, Stoke-on-Trent

United Kingdom

Overdose Awareness Event

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Longview

USA, Washington

Cowlitz County Overdose Awareness Event

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Los Angeles

California, USA

Scientology Network's International Overdose Awareness Day TV Marathon

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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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Lowell

Massachusetts, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day Observance

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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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Lynchburg

USA, Virginia

International Overdose Awareness Day Community Briefing

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Lynchburg

USA, Virginia

IOAD

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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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Madison

Tennessee, USA

IOAD

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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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Malta

New York, USA

Narcan Training Day

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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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Manchester

New Hampshire, USA

Together We Remember:Manchester International Overdose Awareness Day

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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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Light up!

Mansfield

Alabama, USA

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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Marietta

Ohio, USA

A Time To Remember

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Marietta

Ohio, USA

Fair Parade Grief and Overdose Walk/Awareness

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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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Maroochydore

Australia, QLD

IOAD 2026

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Marquette

Michigan, USA

2nd Annual Marquette Recovery Festival

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Marriotsville

Maryland, USA

Prayer Service

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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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McConnelsville

Ohio, USA

BHC International Overdose Awareness Day Event

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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

Team get together

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Melbourne

Australia, VIC

IOAD

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Melbourne

Australia, VIC

IOAD Community Art Exhibition

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Melbourne

Australia, VIC

IAOD – Alcohol and Drug Foundation Melbourne Office Staff Event – naloxone training

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Light up!

Melksham

United Kingdom

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