08/31/2026
Today is Overdose Awareness Day. We can all take part in preventing overdose by educating ourselves about how to help those who may be in danger of overdosing. One way to do this is to lean into prevention of substance use:
✔️Prevention science (with decades of research and community-based experience) shows that prevention works.
✔️Prevention strengthens protective factors and reduces risk factors ― in individuals, families, schools, communities, and society.
✔️Prevention helps us get ahead of substance use and mental health challenges — so that youth, families, and communities can thrive.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please call the 988 Crisis Line, 24/7, 365 days a week to connect with help.