BUFFALO, N.Y. — Monday, Aug. 31, was International Overdose Awareness Day, a day dedicated to remembering those lost to overdose, supporting those affected and raising awareness about prevention.
On Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul highlighted a major decline in overdose deaths across New York state, falling by about 45% since 2022, but medical experts and families affected by addiction believe the crisis is far from over.
For Toronto Blue Jays and Buffalo Bisons player Davis Schneider, baseball has given him a platform to speak out on topics that are important to him, and that includes something very personal: opioid overdose awareness…