KCH launches educational series to heighten overdose awareness

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Knox Community Hospital will hold a series of events marking August as Overdose Awareness Month.

All events (unless otherwise noted) will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in the KCH Urgent Care Conference Room at 1490 Coshocton Ave.

Aug. 12

Substance Use Disorder Brain Disease

Aug. 19

Meth, Heroin and the Human Body 

Aug. 26

Narcan Distribution and Education

Aug. 31

Overdose Awareness Day

Join us at 7 p.m. at Heritage Park in downtown Mount Vernon to remember those lost to overdose and to show support to individuals and families who have lost their loved ones and friends.

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