Support After Overdose
Explore these tools that can help people feel empowered and process the experience.
More than 17% of people who have a nonfatal opioid overdose will experience a subsequent nonfatal overdose within the following year.
Overdoses can be traumatic, both for people experiencing one and those responding. Afterwards, people can feel overwhelmed, afraid, or even powerless. It is essential for everyone involved to identify support options to help process the experience.
International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose and honor those that we have lost.
Surviving an overdose can be overwhelming. While it's natural to feel isolated, now is the time to find connections and community.
It is important to take care of yourself after witnessing an overdose or providing assistance to someone who overdosed.