International Overdose Awareness Day
Date: 31/08/2026
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Location: Portsmouth Town Hall, East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, USA
Public/Private: Public
Individual/Organisation: Organisation
Name of Organisation: Portsmouth Prevention Coalition
Contact: Georgie Allott
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Time:
Location: Portsmouth Town Hall, East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, USA
Public/Private: Public
Individual/Organisation: Organisation
Name of Organisation: Portsmouth Prevention Coalition
Contact: Georgie Allott
Event Contact:
Web:
Flag Display: Beginning August 28, 2026, the coalition set up a flag display outside Portsmouth Town Hall in Rhode Island, with each flag representing a life lost to overdose in the state during the year.
Community Focus: The observance aimed to remember those lost, support grieving families, and break down the stigma surrounding substance use.