Family and friends of Chrissy Erbe remembered her memory during a ceremony Wednesday, which was International Overdose Awareness Day. Erbe passed away Jan. 15.

Erbe's mother, Tamarra Rusnock Kline, gave an emotional speech, remembering the good times in the 21-year-old's life and warning those dealing with addiction that it can take their lives. Carolee Boyer of Carbon Monroe Pike Drug and Alcohol Commission talked about the services that are available for people dealing with opioid addiction.Chrissy Erbe was a Panther Valley graduate who loved tie-dye and helped people with addiction issues.She also battled her own addiction, and tragically lost that battle on Jan. 15 of this year.She died because of a moment of weakness," grandmother Trudy Rusnock said earlier this week."But people will remember the things she did, the loving person she was. She really was loved a lot."Rusnock and Erbe's mother, Tamarra Rusnock Kline planned the event at the Coaldale Complex, the former Coaldale High School. The memorial begins at 6:30 p.m.Friends and family released dozens of balloons in Chrissy's memory, before ending the ceremony with a candlelit memorial.They sold tie-dye wristbands and T-shirts to remember Chrissy, with the proceeds going to battle drug use.