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SUMMARY:International Overdose Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:An Inspired Idea\nInternational Overdose Awareness Day was initiated in 2001 by Sally J Finn at The Salvation Army in St Kilda\, Melbourne. \nSince 2001\, many community members as well as government and non-government organisations have held events to raise awareness and commemorate those who have been lost to drug overdose. \nSince 2012\, International Overdose Awareness Day has been coordinated by the not-for-profit Australian public health organisation Penington Institute. \nPenington Institute\nPenington Institute connects lived experience and research to improve community safety in relation to drugs\, including alcohol and pharmaceuticals. \nWe focus on promoting effective strategies\, frontline workforce education and public awareness activities. Our work has a positive impact on people\, health and law enforcement systems\, the economy and society. An independent voice of reason on drug policy\, we are a straight-talking ally for practical insights\, information and evidence-based action for people in need. \nAims\nInternational Overdose Awareness Day 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. \nThe campaign raises awareness of overdose\, which is one of the world’s worst public health crises\, and stimulates action and discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy. \nThe campaign acknowledges the profound grief felt by families and friends whose loved ones have died or suffered permanent injury from a drug overdose. \nInternational Overdose Awareness Day spreads the message about the tragedy of drug overdose death and that drug overdose is preventable. \nThe goals of International Overdose Awareness Day are: \n\nTo provide an opportunity for people to publicly mourn loved ones in a safe environment\, some for the first time without feeling guilt or shame.\nTo include the greatest number of people in International Overdose Awareness Day events\, and encourage non-denominational involvement.\nTo give community members information about the issue of fatal and non-fatal overdose.\nTo send a strong message to current and former people who use drugs that they are valued.\nTo stimulate discussion about overdose prevention and drug policy.\nTo provide basic information on the range of support services that are available.\nTo prevent and reduce drug-related harm by supporting evidence-based policy and practice.\nTo inform people around the world about the risk of overdose.\n\nwww.overdoseday.com
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