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mrpeterjulian.bsky.social
Action is overdue.
#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #OneBigFamily
August 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
drakekite.bsky.social
Every August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) brings a global community together to take action on overdose. Hold an event, spread the message, take action today.

www.overdoseday.com

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#WatchThis #IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #OneBigFamily
August 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social
In 2024, MCD’s Healthy Lincoln County gave out nearly 400 free naloxone kits and trained 276 people in Lincoln County, Maine, to respond to an overdose. On #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay, help us continue this work👉 https://loom.ly/bcHLQXY #IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #PublicHealth
Photo of a Narcan Nasal Spray box and graphics that say Time to Remember. Time to Act. with a purple ribbon. MCD and HLC logos
August 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
yalesph.bsky.social
Overdoses are preventable when we use — and fund — the tools that work.

#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #OverdoseAwarenessDay

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Signs of opioid overdose Alert: is the person drowsy or unresponsive? (Try to rouse them by rubbing your knuckles hard against their chest bone.) Breathing: is the person breathing at a slower rate than normal (breathing less than 10x/min)? Color: does the person have an unusual complexion (turning blue, purple)? ! Remember the ABC’s! What to do: Call 911 immediately. Administer naloxone (Narcan), waiting 3-4 minutes to administer another dose. Give rescue breaths and monitor until help arrives. Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health Overdoses are preventable. Together we can: Support harm reduction services. Learn the signs of overdose and how to respond. Reduce stigma. Always carry naloxone if you or loved ones are at risk. Promote access to evidence-based and effective treatment. Share resources and connect others to reliable information. Funding for overdose prevention resources and research is crucial to continue providing the services that we know work, and to develop new prevention strategies. Yale School of Public Health
August 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
yalesph.bsky.social
Overdoses are preventable when we use — and fund — the tools that work.

#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #OverdoseAwarenessDay

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Medication-based treatments for opioid use disorder work. Yale researchers found that compared to no treatment, methadone and buprenorphine reduced the risk of death by 38% and 34% respectively. However, non-medication treatments, such as abstinence-based programs, were associated with an increased risk of death by 77%. How do they work? Buprenorphine and methadone help manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings, lowering reliance on opioids. Yale School of Public Health Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependence Harm reduction saves lives. Harm reduction refers to a range of interventions that
aim to reduce harms around substance use, while
respecting the autonomy and dignity of individuals to
make informed choices and meeting people where they
are, without any expectation of abstinence or treatment. On illustration of a road, is text, Decrease unexpected exposures to opioids in contaminated illicit drugs Help people have options to not use drugs alone (using alone puts people at higher risk of overdose) Distrubute fentanyl test strips Expand access to naloxone Source: Yale Program in Addiction Medicine Access to naloxone is vital. Fast-acting, safe, life-saving medication. Can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Can be purchased OTC in most pharmacies. The Yale Community Health Care Van and other harm reduction programs offer free naloxone. CTDPH offers the free Naloxone and Overdose Response App (NORA). Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health Reducing stigma can help prevent overdoses. Research has found that stigma related to substance use may increase the risk of overdose. Ways to address stigma, according to the research: * Offer overdose prevention and naloxone training in welcoming settings. * Utilize peer outreach approaches, where people who use drugs share prevention messages in their networks. * Use person-first language. * Acknowledge the societal, rather than individual, causes of substance use, and that treatment works. Sources: International Journal of Drug Policy, Harm Reduction Journal, New England Journal of Medicine
August 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
yalesph.bsky.social
Overdoses are preventable when we use — and fund — the tools that work.

#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #OverdoseAwarenessDay

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The Overdose Decline and why prevention works Yale School of Public Health Overdose deaths are declining. CDC provisional data shows a 24% drop in overdose deaths (Sept 2023–Sept 2024).* That’s 27,000+ lives saved in a single year. Within this report, 45 states saw decreases in overdose deaths. Five states (Alaska, Montana, Nevada, South Dakota, Utah) still saw increases. *Note: CDC’s numbers are early estimates based on the most recent available information. They may be updated as more death certificates and records are processed. Yale School of Public Health Source: CDC Progress is possible when we use tools that work: Naloxone (Narcan®): Reverses opioid overdoses Harm Reduction: Syringe services, fentanyl testing strips, and harm reduction centers help prevent overdoses and other health issues Addressing Stigma: Stigma is a significant barrier to treatment Medication-Assisted Treatment: Methadone and buprenorphine reduce risk of relapse & overdose Yale School of Public Health Sources: Yale Program in Addiction Medicine, Harm Reduction Journal "Our son Alec passed away alone on his 26th birthday from the disease of addiction - ashamed, afraid, and without access to an overdose prevention center that could have saved his life. He had carefully placed Narcan by his side, but no one there to use it. Harm reduction saves lives. We must invest in these proven measures to give people like Alec another chance to live and recover." - Dita Bhargava, MPH ‘26 Executive MPH student
August 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
timtierney.ca
They are here in our communities, harming lives every day.

We need to stay focused on real solutions: prevention to stop the cycle, enforcement to keep people safe, and compassion for those battling addiction. Turning away is not an option.

#IOAD2025

#OverdoseAware

#EndOverdose

#OneBigFamily
August 31, 2025 at 11:55 AM
lenushse.bsky.social
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) brings a global community together to take action on overdose. Check out Lenus for interesting reading in relation to overdose awareness. www.lenus.ie

#HSE #LENUS #IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #OneBigFamily
August 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
notsaintsuk.bsky.social
This @OverdoseDay help us prevent overdose fatalities. Attend your local
event https://www.overdoseday.com/events-2025

Brighton's event is: https://fb.me/e/2YRFaLRbQ

#OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #Recovery #Friends #Family #Addiction #Overdose #Awareness #Brighton #National #International #OAD #IOAD
August 31, 2025 at 8:31 AM
michelle94904.bsky.social
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Thank you Stephanie Lin for helping raise awareness of August 31 @overdoseday.bsky.social today on @kron4-news.bsky.social

#WearPurple

#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #OneBigFamily

#TrevorIsEverywhere
#Forever18

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August 31, 2025 at 2:45 AM
michelle94904.bsky.social
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MADAAD.org is organizing their 4th annual Sunset Vigil on the steps of City Hall Aug 31 7pm, with luminarias to remember the nearly 1,000 San Franciscans that died by overdose this year.

#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #OneBigFamily
@overdoseday.bsky.social
#WearPurple💜
August 31, 2025 at 2:45 AM
michelle94904.bsky.social
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Join me at Marin Ace Hardware from noon-1 Sunday for the FREE "Tools of fentanyl awareness and overdose prevention" event - with free naloxone and training.

@overdoseday.bsky.social
#WearPurple💜
#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #OneBigFamily
Free "Tools" of fentanyl awareness and overdose prevention, 8/31 noon to one, Marin Ace Hardware, San Rafael, California.
August 31, 2025 at 2:45 AM
michelle94904.bsky.social
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August 31 is @overdoseday.bsky.social
#WearPurple

The NarAnon Hope After Loss family group will hold an all-day memorial zoom room on IOAD to remember those who have lost their lives to the disease of addiction. Join our #OneBigFamily

#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose
Nar Anon Hope After Loss IOAD Memorial Event
August 31, 2025 at 2:45 AM
cjmurrumbeena.bsky.social
Every August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day brings a global community together to take action on overdose. Hold an event, spread the message, take action today.
#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #OneBigFamily
www.overdoseday.com
International Overdose Awareness Day: 31 August
International Overdose Awareness Day spreads the message about the tragedy of drug overdose death and that drug overdose is preventable.
www.overdoseday.com
August 30, 2025 at 10:47 PM
thtbrighton.bsky.social
Don’t walk on by. 
Or assume your mate is asleep.

Can you hear gurgling or snoring sounds? This may mean someone is STRUGGLING TO BREATHE.

Call 999 to get help urgently.

Every life matters.

#EndOverdose #OverdoseAware
August 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
thtbrighton.bsky.social
Overdose can affect anyone, so learn to look out for the signs of overdose.
Signs include:

· falling unconscious
· very light shallow breathing or no breathing
· loud raspy ‘snoring’ or gurgling
· blue / pale lips or fingertips

Call 999 to get help.

#EndOverdose #OverdoseAware
August 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
ebcampbell.bsky.social
Sharing one more piece during Overdose Awareness Week "Contesting Deaths' Despair: Local Public Religion, Radical Welcome and Community Health in the Overdose Crisis, Massachusetts, USA" #ioad #savealife #IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose
Full text: www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
Contesting Deaths’ Despair: Local Public Religion, Radical Welcome and Community Health in the Overdose Crisis, Massachusetts, USA
In the United States, the first decades of the twenty-first century have been marked by a worsening fatal drug overdose epidemic leading life expectancy to decline for the first time in a century. Oft...
www.degruyterbrill.com
August 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
providencehealthcare.org
Peer Support Workers bring lived experience, empathy and advocacy into the heart of our health system. As we prepare to mark Overdose Awareness Day, learn what makes this work so transformative. 💜

Read the full story: ow.ly/VFI650WMl35

#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware
Peer support worker: a career rooted in connection, compassion, and change - The Daily Scan
Apply to be a peer support worker at Providence Health Care in Vancouver. Use your own experience to support patients and build community.
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August 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
bathnes.bsky.social
If you, or a loved one, is at risk of overdose and you would like support, contact B&NES Drug and Alcohol Service
www.turning-point.co.uk/ser...

#overdoseaware
August 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
jcihonline.bsky.social
For more information on their work, check out their website: www.overdoseday.com

#healthcommunication #healthpromotion #healtheducation #IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #OneBigFamily @tandfresearch.bsky.social @tandfonline.bsky.social @peningtoninstitute.bsky.social @overdoseday.bsky.social
International Overdose Awareness Day: 31 August
International Overdose Awareness Day spreads the message about the tragedy of drug overdose death and that drug overdose is preventable.
www.overdoseday.com
August 29, 2025 at 2:58 AM
vimhs.bsky.social
Every August 31, International #Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) brings a global community together to take action on overdose. Everyone has a right to respectful and comprehensive health care. #IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #OneBigFamily @overdoseday.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
wellesleyinstitute.bsky.social
Time will tell how these changes will impact the lives of people who use opioids. For now, the evidence is clear: a full range of substance use health interventions, including safer supply, needle exchanges and supervised consumption sites saves lives.

#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose
August 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
bathnes.bsky.social
All drug overdoses are preventable. One way that individuals and communities can equip themselves to prevent overdoses is by having the knowledge to respond to an overdose.

Learn more about overdose prevention:
www.turning-point.co.uk/sup...

#overdoseaware
August 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
theloopuk.bsky.social
On Saturday we are in Bristol with our drug checking service.

🕑30.08.25 - 12-7pm
📍Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE

It is free, anonymous, fast, and non-judgmental.

#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #ActionBeforeOverdose #DrugTesting #DrugChecking
August 27, 2025 at 7:39 AM
michelle94904.bsky.social
Thank you Crystal Bailey at @ktvufox2.bsky.social for leading off tonight's 6pm broadcast with our "Tools of Fentanyl Awareness and Overdose Prevention" efforts at Standard 5&10 Ace, w/SFPDH's Neva💕 & free naloxone.

#OnePillCanKill
#OneLineCanKill

#EndOverdose #OverdoseAware #IOAD2025

#MomSky
Mother whose son died by drug OD shares free Narcan training
Michelle Leopold’s 18 year old son died after he overdosed on fentanyl in 2019, before Narcan was accessible.
www.ktvu.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:51 AM