In this blog post, part 2, we wrap up the series by discussing the signs of drug addiction so you can spot them before they result in a tragic overdose. Last week, we started a two-part series about Black Balloon Day, which is March 6, 2020. Click here to read the first entry.
Part 2 of a 2-Part Series
History of Black Balloon Day
Designed to call attention to the overdose epidemic, the Black Balloon movement was the brainchild of a Boston resident who lost both her son and son-in-law to overdoses. To memorialize the two men and highlight the drug addiction crisis in our country, Hurley and her family hung black balloons outside of their homes on the anniversary of their loved one’s deaths. The simple gesture morphed into a national movement celebrated each March. Continue reading Overdose: Part 2