Gloucester Fire Department marks 2024 International Overdose Awareness Day

Aug. 31, is International Overdose Awareness Day. ๐Ÿ’œ

On this day we remember loved ones who have died from overdose and encourage support and recovery efforts for those impacted by substance use and overdose.

Save a life. An estimated 107,543 people died in 2023 from a drug overdose according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which marks the third straight year that deaths have surpassed 100,000.

To learn more about International Overdose Awareness Day and some helpful tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention click here: https://tinyurl.com/5y7a7r7a.

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