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I'm Determined to Honor Those Lost to Overdose


I'm Determined to Honor Those Lost to Overdose

A decade ago, at the beginning of the opioid epidemic, my son, Corey, died of a heroin overdose at age 23. I knew so little about opioid addiction when ...

Remembering Loved Ones Lost to Overdose: Their Lives Mattered

After the funeral, we found out the cocaine was cut with Fentanyl. I want to testify that one overdose affects many. A part of my daughter died ...

Overdose Archives - Partnership to End Addiction

On September 1, 2014, I drove my oldest son in an overloaded car to Worcester State University. I had never felt such pride in my 18 years of parenthood.

Local agencies honor overdose victims - The Herald Star

STEUBENVILLE — During a ceremony Friday honoring those killed by overdoses in Jefferson County, local agencies acknowledged that fatality ...

'The pain is so much.' How stigma and shame over fatal overdose ...

While evidence suggests deaths from overdose have been declining overall, each death plunges loved ones left behind into a deep well of loss and grief.

Tributes - International Overdose Awareness Day

Remembering those who have lost their lives as a result of a drug overdose is an important part of International Overdose Awareness Day.

OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY, AUGUST 31

Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers gathered to remember those lost by overdose death and to honor those living with a substance use disorder.

A Proclamation on Overdose Awareness Week, 2024

We mourn those who have lost their lives to overdose deaths. We acknowledge the devastating toll the opioid epidemic has taken on individuals, families, and ...

Awareness Ceremony Honors Bronx Lives Lost to Opioid Overdose

Nonprofit Samaritan Daytop Village, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, State Senator Nathalia Fernandez, and Assemblymember Landon ...

Helping Yourself Heal When Someone You Care About Dies of a ...

A friend or family member has died of a drug overdose. Death and grief are always hard, but when someone dies from drug use, understanding your ...

Memorial - More Powerful NC

Memorial · Vanessa Abbott. Born: June 1990. Died: January 2015 · Hunter Dalton. Born: March 1993. Died: December 2016 · Drew Gintis. Born: February 1994. Died: ...

Connecticut Officials and Governor Lamont Bring Attention To ...

Hartford, CT - In advance of International Overdose Awareness Day, which is commemorated annually on August 31, members of Connecticut's ...

Alex Fletcher is a voice of hope on Overdose Awareness Day

Fletcher was the keynote speaker for Ottawa County's Overdose Awareness Day event, which honors the lives of those who died of overdose in the county in the ...

Governor Andy Beshear | Facebook - Facebook

Tonight the Mansion is lit purple for International Overdose Awareness Day. Let us pray for all those lost to addiction.

Governor McKee, First Lady Recognize August 31 as International ...

Governor Dan McKee and First Lady Susan McKee are recognizing August 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day in Rhode Island.

Attorney General Josh Stein Announces More Powerful NC ...

Attorney General Josh Stein today launched the More Powerful NC Memorial to honor North Carolinians who lost their lives to addiction or overdose.

City of Boston Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) are calling attention to the heartbreaking consequences of the opioid epidemic as they mark ...

What I've Learned Since Losing My Son to Overdose - Shatterproof

Addiction is an isolating disease for everyone. But since Ian's death, I've learned that almost everyone has a loved one or knows someone ...

8/31 Overdose Awareness Vigil | By Senator Tim Kearney - Facebook

... remember those we've lost too soon to drug overdose. I'm sad because those numbers are ever increasing You know, today is International ...