Black Balloon Day 2025

Black Balloon Day 2025. Black balloon day started in massachusetts in 2016 to remember a man lost to opioid overdose, and in the subsequent years has spread to every corner of the country. International black balloon day is a day to honor lives lost to substance use, while bringing awareness to overdose deaths.

People who lost loved ones to drug overdoses came together in winnipeg on sunday to remember them and call for better supports to stop preventable deaths. It’s a day to remember those impacted by the opioid crisis.