Tag: International Overdose Awareness Day

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International Overdose Awareness Day

Aug. 31, 2023 | 3:48 PM

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The 1,300 purple flags placed in the Waterfront Park’s lawn illustrate a grim reality. Today, Aug. 31, is International Overdose Awareness Day. Each flag represents a life that was lost in 2022 to an overdose death here in San Diego County.

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VIDEO: International Overdose Awareness Day

Aug. 31, 2022 | 2:26 PM

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More than 1,300 purple flags lined the lawn of the County Administration building today to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day. Each flag represents a life lost in San Diego this past year to a drug overdose.