August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD)

Across the US, we've seen an alarming rise in drug overdose deaths. @CDCgov's #RxAwareness campaign aims to lower prescription opioid misuse by sharing real stories of people whose lives have been impacted by the opioid crisis. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xFEQk

#EndOverdose #IOAD2021

Tomorrow is International Overdose Awareness Day. In honor of this day, find out how you can help address the opioid overdose epidemic with an overview of how to use @CDCgov’s Guideline for Prescribing Opioids: https://go.usa.gov/xF69g

#EndOverdose #IOAD2021

Conversation between patient and medical professional

#Benzodiazepine overdose is on the rise. These sedatives were involved in nearly 17% of all drug #overdose deaths from January 2019–June 2020. Learn what do if someone you know is using benzos or #opioids: https://go.usa.gov/xF6Wz

@CDCMMWR

#Benzodiazepine overdose is on the rise and pose a greater threat to public health than you may think. Learn how @CDCgov is working to keep Americans safe from drug overdose: https://go.usa.gov/xFvHZ

#EndOverdose

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. Honor lives lost to overdose by using our interactive training to learn how you can assess and address #opioid use disorder: https://go.usa.gov/xF692

@CDCInjury #IOAD2021

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day #IOAD2021. Time to remember. Time to act. Learn more about the drug overdose epidemic: https://go.usa.gov/xFv8g

@OverdoseDay @CDCInjury

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