Holyoke marks International Overdose Awareness Day
Community members gathered in Holyoke to observe International Overdose Awareness Day, coming together to remember lives lost to addiction and work toward breaking the surrounding stigma.
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AI GeneratedCommunities in Holyoke, Western Massachusetts, gathered for International Overdose Awareness Day to honor those lost to addiction and combat the surrounding stigma. The event featured a mayoral proclamation, personal stories of recovery, and a candlelit ceremony, emphasizing the importance of open conversation and the life-saving impact of Narcan in reducing overdose deaths.