Thursday, August 31, marks the annual observance of International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). This global event held yearly since 2001, is the world's most extensive campaign to end overdose, eliminate the stigma associated with drug-related deaths and permanent injuries, and extend compassion to those affected by the loss of loved ones. The theme for the 2023 IOAD is "recognizing those people who go unseen," acknowledging the lives altered by overdose, including families, healthcare workers, and first responders who selflessly save lives.