HNHU marks International Overdose Awareness Day

To The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—On August 31, 2023 the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) observed International Overdose Awareness Day. The purpose of this day is to create a better understanding of overdose, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths, and create change that reduces the harms associated with drug use.  An overdose occurs when the body is exposed to a toxic dose…