‘Forever affected by these losses’: Carroll County set to observe overdose awareness day

On Wednesday, Carroll County will officially mark International Overdose Awareness Day with activities aimed at boosting awareness about lives lost and local residents affected by substance abuse. International Overdose Awareness Day was initiated in 2001 to expand awareness, honor individuals lost to overdose and acknowledge the grief of those left behind. It is an opportunity to grieve, and honor loved ones, according to the staff at the Carroll County Health Department.