31 August 2025
International Overdose Awareness Day: Reducing Harm and Offering Support
Every year on 31 August, International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) gives us a chance to reflect, remember, and act. It’s a day to honour those we’ve lost to overdose, support those who are grieving, and spread vital awareness about how overdoses can be prevented.
At The Forward Trust, we know that substance use carries risks, but there are steps you can take to reduce those risks, keep yourself safer, and look out for others.