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Host an event in your town, with your friends, or at your work. By bringing people together, even if it’s just a few people, you can help achieve change, create space for conversation and healing, and spread awareness.
See our Event Support Kit for tips on running your own event.
We’d love to help publicise and promote what you’re doing, so register your event today.
Last year over 1,000+ events were held in countries around the world. We witnessed activities in 40 countries.
Join an event to make this year’s IOAD bigger and louder than ever.
Remembering those who have died or who have suffered permanent injury due to overdose is central to International Overdose Awareness Day.
If you would like to commemorate someone, please add your tribute. You can also read the heartfelt tributes of others here.
Buy and wear a t-shirt or other item to show your support for International Overdose Awareness Day.
There’s plenty of products available in our new shop – check it out today!
Getting a landmark in your town or city lit up in purple is a huge way to bring attention to the overdose crisis. And it’s easy to do – just reach out and ask!
Learn more about it here.
We have a bunch of education materials and tools across our site covering overdose basics, statistics and facts about overdose from around the world, and information about evidence-based overdose prevention initiatives.
Sharing knowledge about overdose is powerful!
Campaigning around #IOAD can be done in so many ways and on so many budgets. Learn more about ways you can run a campaign by exploring our campaign resources.
Subscribe to our International Overdose Awareness Day e-newsletter to receive regular updates from the Penington Institute team.
International Overdose Awareness Day is a largely unfunded initiative of Penington Institute. Consider supporting us with a donation so that we can create more education resources and reach more people every year – every dollar makes a difference.
