International overdose awareness day: Time to remember, time to act
Amy Young

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Benton County Health Department to host overdose awareness events

During Overdose Awareness Month, Benton County Health Department will hold free community events to increase awareness and prevention of drug overdose. The events coincide with International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), the world’s largest campaign to end overdose by raising awareness and reducing stigma.

Community members are invited to attend vigils to remember those who have died from overdose and acknowledge the grief of families and friends left behind. The Health Department’s Risk Reduction Program will also offer free trainings in Monroe and Corvallis on how to recognize and respond to an overdose. Free naloxone and fentanyl test strips will be distributed at each event. All four events are open to the public.

More information and overdose prevention information
  • "A flyer for Overdose Recognition & Response Training with bubbles and boxes colored in teal and purple with black font."
  • Volante para el entrenamiento en reconocimiento y respuesta ante sobredosis con gráficos de círculos y recuadros en verde azulado y morado.
  • Purple and teal colors over a background of lit white pillar candles. Text reads "Remembering those lost to overdose"
  • Colores morado y verde azulado sobre un fondo de velas blancas encendidas. El texto dice: "Recordando a los fallecidos por sobredosis"
  • A flyer for Overdose Recognition & Response Training with bubbles and boxes colored in orange and purple with black font.
  • Volante para el entrenamiento en reconocimiento y respuesta ante sobredosis con gráficos de círculos y recuadros en naranja y morado.
  • Purple and orange colors over a background of lit white pillar candles. Text reads: Remembering those lost to overdose
  • Colores morado y naranja sobre un fondo de velas blancas encendidas. El texto dice: "Recordando a los fallecidos por sobredosis"

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