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Remember people who have died from overdose.
Support families, friends, and communities affected by overdose.
Raise awareness that overdose deaths are preventable.
Reduce stigma around substance use and overdose.
Promote evidence-based prevention, treatment, and harm-reduction measures.
The day also encourages people to learn how to recognize an overdose and how to respond safely, including understanding the role of naloxone where it is legally and medically available.