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Local Overdose Awareness Day event aims to eliminate shame, stigma of addiction

Local Overdose Awareness Day event aims to eliminate shame, stigma of addiction
Local Overdose Awareness Day event aims to eliminate shame, stigma of addiction
Family members linger Wednesday at the conclusion of the first International Overdose Awareness Day event in the Lowcountry at North Charleston's Riverfront Park.A live oak was planted in the park in memory of loved ones lost to substance abuse overdoses.Shame and stigma associated with addiction only drive the disease farther into the shadows.


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Overdose Awareness Day sheds light on impact of opioid epidemic

Overdose Awareness Day sheds light on impact of opioid epidemic
Overdose Awareness Day sheds light on impact of opioid epidemic
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – On Wednesday night, several events commemorated lives lost to drug overdoses and gave hope to those fighting addiction on International Overdose Awareness Day.Two candlelight vigils drew crowds in Warren and Lisbon.Speakers discussed addiction, the fight against it and how to change society's stigma of who is affected by it.


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How N.J. town turned hurt to hope on Overdose Awareness Day

How N.J. town turned hurt to hope on Overdose Awareness Day
How N.J. town turned hurt to hope on Overdose Awareness Day
GLOUCESTER TWP.— The charges against you still stick but for those who've taken Gloucester Township up on a first-of-its-kind drug and alcohol municipal court counselor, the only thing better than turning your life around is probably saving it in the process.Touting an 82 percent engagement rate over the past two years in Project SAVE (Substance Abuse Visionary Effort), officials here used International Overdose Awareness Day to announce the expansion of the program from the courtroom to police headquarters.






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Those Touched By Addiction Speak Out on Overdose Awareness Day

Those Touched By Addiction Speak Out on Overdose Awareness Day
Those Touched By Addiction Speak Out on Overdose Awareness Day
Any city in New Jersey now can have a syringe access program.Chris Christie today signed the bill to expand the program beyond five pilot cities.The governor said the programs providelifesaving access to vital services.


Local Overdose Awareness Day event aims to eliminate shame, stigma of addiction

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