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County Marks Overdose Awareness Day with Hundreds of Purple Flags   [ [link removed] ] 08/31/2026 05:01 PM PDT
Reading Time: 2 minutesHundreds of purple flags lined the lawn at Waterfront Park today to mark the 25th International Overdose Awareness Day.  The 840 flags each represent a San Diego County resident who died from an overdose in 2025 and serve as a reminder that more work is needed to save more lives. 

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