Overdose Awareness Day 2025. International overdose awareness day (ioad) is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. The pair want to raise awareness of the risks these new substances pose.
President biden declared august 27 through september 2 as overdose awareness week to focus the nation’s attention on the devastation caused by illicit fentanyl. August 31 is the day to come out and stand in solidarity in order to reduce future overdose deaths.