County Marks Overdose Awareness Day with Hundreds of Purple Flags
Aug. 31, 2026 | 5:01 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Hundreds of purple flags lined the lawn at Waterfront Park today to mark the 25th International Overdose Awareness Day. The 840 flags each represent a San Diego County resident who died from an overdose in 2025 and serve as a reminder that more work is needed to save more lives.