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Events 2026

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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

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day Informational Conference

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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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Orillia

Canada, Ontario

Walk for Drug Overdose Awareness

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Orillia

Canada, Ontario

Drug Overdose Awareness Walk

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Orlando

Florida, USA

Overdose Awareness Day

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Oshkosh

USA, Wisconsin

International Overdose Awareness Day

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Oslo

Norway

Verdens overdosedag, Oslo 2026

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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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Ottawa

Canada, Ontario

Steps To Remember

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Light up!

Ottawa

Canada, Ontario

Oulu

Finland

Kuinka toimia päihdemyrkytystilanteessa

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Oulu

Finland

Kansainvälinen huumekuolemien ehkäisypäivä – Tiedotuskampanja

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Oulu

Finland

Kansainvälinen yliannostuskuolemien ehkäisypäivä

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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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Owosso, MI

Michigan, USA

Overdose Awareness Event.

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Oxford

Alabama, USA

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

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Pablo

Montana, USA

Overdose Awareness BBQ

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Pacifica

California, USA

Third Annual HOPE Walk and Resource Fair

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Paducah

Kentucky, USA

Annual IOAD Commemoration

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Pahrump

Nevada, USA

Inaugural International Overdose Awareness Day

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Light up!

Painesville

Ohio, USA

Palatka

Florida, USA

Putnam County Community Observance and Memorial Walk

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Light up!

Palmerston

Australia, NT

Panama City

Florida, USA

They Should Be Here

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Paris

France

Journée internationale de sensibilisation aux surdoses

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Paris – Brant County

Canada, Ontario

Flag Raising – Brant County

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Parksville

British Columbia, Canada

Hope Into Action

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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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Pensacola

Alabama, USA

Purple Pulse IOAD Signature Candlelight Vigil

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Penticton

British Columbia, Canada

Penticton IOAD

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Peoria

Illinois, USA

Squeal Like A Pig, No One Gets Left Behind, All Recovery Hog Roast benefit

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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

Australia, WA

IOAD- Alcohol and Drug Foundation Western Australia Office Staff Event- Naloxone Training

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Perth – Rockingham

Australia, WA

Wungening Solid Ground

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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

IOAD 2026

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Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, USA

Naloxone in Black program celebration

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Light up!

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, USA

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, USA

2nd Annual Frankford Overdose Awareness Event

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Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, USA

SUPHR's Overdose Awareness Day 2026

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Phillilpsburg

New Jersey, USA

Overdose Prayer Service for those who lost loved ones

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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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Pontiac

Michigan, USA

Overdose Remembrance @ The Collective

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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 Augusta

Australia, SA

Supporting GP's to educate clients on Overdose

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Port Augusta

Australia, SA

Raising Awareness

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Port Clinton

Ohio, USA

Ottawa County Overdose Awareness Day

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Port Hardy

British Columbia, Canada

Overdose awareness day 2026 to honor our loved onces

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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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Light up!

Portland

Tennessee, USA

Porto

Portugal

IOAD 2026

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Portsmouth

Rhode Island, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day

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Portsmouth

USA, Virginia

International overdose awareness day

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Poughkeepsie

New York, USA

Be the Bridge: Walk for Recovery

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Powell River

British Columbia, Canada

International Overdose Awareness Day

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Praha

Czech Republic

Czeched Substance IOAD Info Campaign

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Princeton

USA, West Virginia

Overdose Awareness Day Event

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Pueblo

Colorado, USA

International Overdose Awareness Day

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Pukekohe, Auckland

New Zealand

Overdose Awareness Community Workshop – Pukekohe Library

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Pullman

USA, Washington

REMEMBERING TOGETHER An International Overdose Awareness Day Vigil

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Pune

India

International Overdose Day Program

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pune

India

International Overdose Awareness Day Program

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Punta Gorda

Florida, USA

Overdose Awareness 5K/1 Mile Remembrance Walk

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Quesnel

British Columbia, Canada

Quesnel IOAD

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Quincy

Massachusetts, USA

Lantern Making

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Quincy

Illinois, USA

2026 Overdose Awareness Day Memorial Event

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Light up!

Quincy

Illinois, USA

Radford

USA, Virginia

Annual NRV Candlelight Vigil for International Overdose Awareness Day

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Rainy River

Canada, Ontario

Rainy River Healing Walk

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Raleigh

North Carolina, USA

IOAD NC, Raleigh Event

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Raleigh

North Carolina, USA

10th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day – NC Raleigh IOAD Event

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Randolph

Alabama, USA

Portage County Overdose Awareness Day

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Light up!

Ravenna

° Online/Digital, USA

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