International Overdose Awareness Day is observed annually on August 31st
Today marks its 25th anniversary. The official 2026 theme is “25 Years On. Still Needed.”
- What is International Overdose Awareness Day?
- You can learn more or find ways to participate through the International Overdose Awareness Day official site.
- Review public health information provided in the CDC Overdose Prevention Toolkit.
- Overdose Basics: Overdose can happen to anyone
- Overdose Prevention: We have the tools to prevent overdose – we just need to use them
- SAMHSA Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit (PDF)
