Pharmaceutical Risk and Response Seminars - North Eastern Melbourne Region
Date and time
Location
Northcote Town Hall
189 High Street 1st Floor, Room 2 (A) Northcote, VIC 3070 AustraliaDescription
Are you concerned about overdose in your community? Are you equipped for a crisis?
Register now for your ticket to attend this seminar.
Please note that spaces are limited.
Topics covered in the Pharmaceutical Risk and Response Seminar include:
- Commonly used pharmaceutical drugs
- Problematic use of prescription and over-the-counter medicines
- Treatment options
- Opioid overdose prevention and response
Organised by
International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.
The campaign raises awareness of overdose, which is one of the world’s worst public health crises, and stimulates action and discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy. The campaign also acknowledges the profound grief felt by families and friends whose loved ones have died or suffered permanent injury from a drug overdose.
International Overdose Awareness Day spreads the message about the tragedy of drug overdose death and that drug overdose is preventable.
History
International Overdose Awareness Day was initiated in 2001 by Sally J Finn at The Salvation Army in St Kilda, Melbourne. Since 2001, many community members as well as government and non-government organisations have held events to raise awareness and commemorate those who have been lost to drug overdose.
Since 2012, International Overdose Awareness Day has been convened by the not-for-profit Australian public health organisation, Penington Institute.