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By Julene Reese International Overdose Awareness Day, held annually on Aug. 31, recognizes those who have died from an overdose and acknowledges the grief of the family and friends left behind. The awareness day focuses on ways to provide support, education and understanding of what has become a public health crisis. Maren Wright Voss, USU

By Julene Reese International Overdose Awareness Day, held annually on Aug. 31, recognizes those who have died from an overdose and acknowledges the grief of the family and friends left behind. The campaign focuses on ways to provide support, education and understanding for what has become a public health crisis. Maren Wright Voss, USU Extension

The Centers for Disease Control released a report this week stating that, for the first time, the number of overdose deaths in the United States was over 100,000 in a 12-month period.