Awareness and Health Observances
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CDC and partners celebrate health awareness and observances and each year. They are powerful focal points to rally around and make a difference. Here you will find links to information, tools, and resources on yearly observances related to our drug overdose topics that are meant to inform the public and spread awareness.
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On IOAD, we remember loved ones who have died from drug overdose and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind; take action to encourage support and recovery for everyone impacted by substance use and overdose; and end overdose by spreading awareness of overdose prevention strategies.
National Recovery Month (Recovery Month), which started in 1989, is a national observance held every September to promote and support treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible.
Our features highlight prevention, awareness, or screening for different public health topics related to drug overdose in short, user-friendly articles.
