Overdose Awareness Week: International Overdose Awareness Day

During Overdose Awareness Week, we come together to remember the lives lost to overdose, support those still struggling, and take meaningful action toward change.

Additionally, August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), a global, annual campaign to end overdose. SAMHSA mourns with the families and friends who have lost loved ones to overdose, and we renew our commitment to preventing these tragic deaths.

SAMHSA’s commitment during Overdose Awareness Week and every week reflects the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy priorities to reduce overdose deaths, stop drug use before it starts, and increase access to treatment. Together, we’re working to protect Americans, build stronger communities, and Making America Healthy Again.

#EndOverdose #SaveALife

• Evidence-Based Resources About Opioid Overdose: Resources about opioid overdose providing information and tools to incorporate evidence-based practices into communities or clinical settings.
• Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit: This toolkit offers strategies to health care providers, communities, and local governments for developing practices and policies to help prevent opioid-related overdoses and deaths.
• FindTreatment.gov: The confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories.
• Medications for Substance Use Disorders: Learn how medications can be used to treat substance use disorders, sustain recovery and prevent overdose.
• Opioid Overdose Reversal Medications (OORM): Naloxone and nalmefene are two types of OORMs. Learn more about these medications and the signs of an overdose.
• Learn About Substances: Resources are available for a wide variety of audiences including families, parents/caregivers, teens, and practitioners.

 

 

 

July 2026

Prevention First helps you “Make Your Case for CIP 2026!” As the new fiscal year arrived, Prevention First is providing great planning tool for the opportunity to attend the Connections in Prevention conference this October 29-30 in Springfield, Illinois. Take a look at the Attendee Justification Toolkit to support your planning process. The Toolkit has what you need.