Overdose awareness: Today and everyday
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) has been a recognized event for over 20 years. It originated in Melbourne, Australia and has become a regularly acknowledged event on August 31 in countries...
International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day at Prince George City Hall
In the first six months of 2022, the number of lives lost to toxic drugs in BC was the highest ever recorded in that timeframe. According to the Government of BC website, “illicit drug toxicity is t...
Remembering those who’ve lost their lives to overdose, and introducing the regional peer coordinator
This year marks the 21st anniversary of International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). Every year on August 31 we grieve publicly, train and educate people on overdose prevention, and advocate for bette...
Be safe, be calm, be kind, and stop overdose
You probably know that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused BC to declare a public health emergency. But, did you know there’s another provincial public health emergency taking place right now? That eme...
Overdose Prevention: Northern BC's Naloxone Champions
Thursday, August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), a day that aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of drug-related death. Since the recent rise in overdose dea...
