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INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY

Dr. Indra Cidambi Offers Reasons Why Participation is Important

New York, NY - August 18, 2016 - On August 31 people from around the world will be participating in

International Overdose Awareness Day in order to raise awareness and enlighten the public of the harmful

consequences of excessive consumption of drugs. According to The United Nations Office on Drugs and

Crime, it was estimated that there were 207,400 drug-related deaths with overdose accounting for more

than half of all those deaths worldwide. This day will provide opportunities for people to publicly mourn for

loved ones, while also showing value to current drug users that they are valued and that they can get help.

Dr. Indra Cidambi a leading Addiction Medicine expert from the Center for Network Therapy shares five

unique ways for individuals to participate in International Overdose Awareness Day:

Social Media- Post on Twitter and Facebook to get people talking about drug overdose. Drug

overdose is a topic that people shy away from, but if they see other people talking about it, many

people will be more willing to get involved.

Host an event- Invite the whole town, get people to come out and show their support for families

and friends who have lost a love one to drug overdose.

Write - This can be an individual or group task, by writing down your story about drug overdose and

how it has affected you can help grow awareness to the people around you of how real drug

overdose is.

Help reduce the stigma- Educate people on what you know about addiction. The best way to deal

with grief is to help spread awareness and educate people.

Wear Silver- Silver is the official color of International Overdose Awareness Day, show your support

for people who have died or have lost someone to drug overdose.

For more information on substance abuse dependency, addiction and treatment, please go to

www.RecoveryCNT.com.

About Dr. Indra Cidambi

Indra Cidambi, M.D., Medical Director, Center for Network Therapy, is recognized as a leading expert and

pioneer in the field of Addiction Medicine. Under her leadership the Center for Network Therapy started

New Jersey’s first state licensed Ambulatory (Outpatient) Detoxification program for all substances nearly

three years ago. Dr. Cidambi is Board Certified in General Psychiatry and double Board Certified in Addiction

Medicine (ABAM, ABPN). She is fluent in five languages, including Russian.

About Center for Network Therapy

Center for Network Therapy (CNT) was the first facility in New Jersey to be licensed to provide Ambulatory

(Outpatient) Detoxification Services for all substances of abuse – alcohol, anesthetics, benzodiazepines,

opiates and other substances of abuse. Led by a Board Certified Addiction Psychiatrist, Indra Cidambi, M.D.,

experienced physicians and nurses closely monitor each patient’s progress. With CNT’s superior client care

and high quality treatment, Dr. Cidambi and her clinical team have successfully detoxed over 600 patients in

nearly three years.

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