International Overdose Awareness Day | CTV News [Video]

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is marked on Aug. 31 each year.

Windsor-West MPP Lisa Gretzky, NDP critic for Mental Health and Addictions, issued a statement to mark the day.

“…We are seeing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in communities of every size across Ontario, with rising rates of overdoses and an epidemic of opioid addiction. Instead of leading with compassion and evidence-based support, we’re seeing Ford and his politicians lead with stigma, and make decisions based on personal opinions– most recently to close a number of Consumption and Treatment Services,” the statement read.

She continued, “This isn’t what communities or emergency services are asking for. They’re asking for support and resources to make sure everyone in our community is safe and cared for. On International Overdose Awareness Day, we need to look out for one another.”

Some signs and symptoms of an overdose may include difficulty staying awake, blue or …