06/17/2026
Pride Month is about celebrating differences and taking care of each other. It's also a great time to check in on the community and share resources about illicit drug and polysubstance use.
According to SAMHSA's 2023 NSDUH data, individuals who identified as LGBTQ+ reported higher past-month illicit drug use than heterosexuals. Why does this matter? Because the drug supply is changing and becoming unpredictable, with fentanyl showing up in counterfeit pills and other drugs without warning.
If you are part of an organization hosting Pride events this month, make overdose response tools easy to access in the event of an emergency. Learn more at ODRescue.com.