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  Taken from https://www.healthline.com/health/drug-overdose - “A drug overdose is taking too much of a substance, whether it’s prescription, over-the-counter, legal, or illegal. Drug overdoses may be accidental or intentional”. International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. The campaign raises awareness of overdose, which is one of the world’s worst public health crises, and stimulates action and discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy. It is a time to remember and a time to act. For more information surrounding substance misuse and the effects of overdoses, please visit the International Overdose Awareness Day and NHS websites: https://www.overdoseday.com/ https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/drug-addiction-getting-help/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/poisoning/ RELATED LIBRARY RESOURC

 The Health Library will be closed Bank Holiday Monday 30th August 2021. Remember that  online resources will still be available via the website .

 The Health Library will close early at 8:00pm on Wednesday 25th August 2021, to allow essential network maintenance be completed. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. You can access online resources via our website .

   NHS library cards for the Health Library all have an expiry date set. NHS staff will be contacted before your card expires asking you whether you wish to renew and continue your membership.  Please make sure that you respond to ensure that your membership continues. You'll be asked to check the details we have are correct - please let us know of any changes to ensure that you are still eligible for membership. If you have any queries about your membership you can email the library at health.library@keele.ac.uk - make sure you include your library card number if possible.

  NHS OpenAthens is an authentication system. It allows NHS staff to access a wide range of different online resources using a single username / password. Complete our online tutorial  NHS OpenAthens Registration  to get the essential information about OpenAthens, how it can help you and help completing the registration form Do you just want a reminder on how to do something? Just follow our quick step-by-step instructions: Register for an OpenAthens username using the online form Move your username to a new organisation Reset your password Renew your OpenAthens account Access online resources Want more help? All the information you'll need about your NHS OpenAthens username is available on  our NHS OpenAthens web page . Or feel free to  contact your OpenAthens administrator .

 You have access to a great asset in the CEC building on the Royal Stoke University Hospital site – the Health Library! With access to resources, study areas and IT facilities we can provide you with healthcare specialist collections and a great learning space to support your career and professional work. Complete our online tutorial Using the Health Library to learn more and plan your visit today!