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SLO Overdose Awareness Day is commemorated each year on the last Saturday in August. August 30, 2025! This free event is an opportunity for our community to come together to learn more about overdose and how to prevent it, to remember those whose lives have been lost to overdose, and to act together to end the stigma.
North America continues to experience the highest drug-related mortality rate in the world, accounting for one in four drug-related deaths globally.
After seeing a rise in overdose deaths between 2019 through 2021, SLO County saw a decrease in overdose deaths in 2022. In 2022 we lost 103 residents which was down from 123 in 2021. However, in 2023 we lost 106 residents, which was a slight increase.
Three out of four overdoses in 2021 involved opioids.
Last Saturday in August every year – August 30, 2025!
SLO Overdose Awareness Day is a FREE event held each year on the last Saturday in August at Mitchell Park in San Luis Obispo. August 30, 2025! This annual event for learning and remembrance is for anyone affected by overdose or substance use and for those who wish to learn more about the issues.
We create opportunities for you to remember your loved ones with a lawn flag memorial, rock painting, and with a photo display.
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