The vigil coincided with International Overdose Awareness Day, a globally recognized initiative aimed at dispelling the stigma surrounding opioid and substance use disorders.
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, and on Long Island, families and friends of overdose victims gathered as part of a global effort to dispel the stigma surrounding opioid and substance use disorders.Hauppauge's THRIVE Recovery Center was illuminated by the somber glow of candlelight as the names of those lost to fatal overdoses and drug poisonings were solemnly read aloud.
Thursday, August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, a globally recognized initiative aimed at dispelling the stigma surrounding opioid and substance use disorders.
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