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Michelle McKenzie, director of Preventing Overdose and Naloxone Intervention (PONI), speaks at an event marking International Overdose Awareness Day in Rhode Island. The event, held on August 31, 2021, included vigils and memorials across the state, from Woonsocket to Newport, to honor those lost to overdose. McKenzie highlights the urgent need for Narcan (naloxone), a life-saving medication for opioid overdoses, which is currently in short supply. She calls for systemic changes, including increased funding and accessibility to Narcan, addressing housing, criminal justice reform, and ending stigma around substance use. The event also featured a letter to state health leaders demanding long-term solutions, including $4 million in the budget to ensure 45,000 naloxone kits are available annually. The gathering serves as both a commemoration of lives lost and a call to action for immediate and sustained support to combat the overdose crisis.

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