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We're raising awareness about the preventable tragedy of accidental overdose, educating about the solutions & encouraging you to wear a purple ribbon to bring attention to the issue.
Purple Ribbons for Overdose Prevention is a national campaign by the Drug Policy Alliance to bring urgently needed attention to the growing and underreported crisis of preventable drug overdose--particularly the growing public health issue of prescription opioid overdose. We advocate for increased education about how to prevent and respond to an overdose, the expanded distribution of naloxone (the antidote to opioid overdose), Good Samaritan 911 laws that protect people who call to save a life, and the passage of the federal Drug Overdose Reduction Act.
We believe that all policies designed to prevent fatal overdose should not punish or stigmatize the overdose victim or the people who intervene to save the victim's life.
More Americans ages 35-54 now die from accidental overdose than from any other cause of injury-related death. We support simple, sensible solutions for people at risk of accidental overdose. We believe that all people who use drugs for all reasons deserve the basic human right to access lifesaving medication and services that can save their lives.
We commit to raising awareness by displaying a purple ribbon and educating our friends and loved ones about steps they can take to reduce their risk of accidental overdose. We encourage you to do the same. Learn more at www.drugpolicy.org/overdose
1. We believe that wearing a purple ribbon is a way to bring urgently needed attention to the crisis of overdose.
2. We believe that sensible steps--such as distributing naloxone--can be taken to help reduce the risk of accidental drug overdose.
3. We believe the Drug Overdose Reduction Act of 2009 should be passed.
4. We believe that people should know that drug overdose is now a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States