Overdose Awareness Day remembers lives lost and calls for action

Elizabeth Jolicoeurcommunity@merrittherald.comLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Each year on Aug. 31, communities around the world mark International Overdose Awareness Day by remembering those lost to overdose and drug poisoning, supporting the people left behind and sharing information that can save lives. The 2026 theme, “25 Years On. Still Needed,” recognizes 25 years of the international…