Current Affairs: Prescription Abuse

Prescription drugs

New data by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows two-thirds of the deaths were a result of prescription drug abuse. Source: SBS World News

Current Affairs: A new report shows more Australians are dying from misusing prescription drugs than illegal drugs.The report, from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, also shows more people are using pharmaceuticals for non-medical reasons.



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