What are the causes of death in Australia?

Drug use and drug testing paraphernalia

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Australia has recorded its highest number of drug-induced deaths in twenty years. New data by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows two-thirds of the deaths were a result of prescription drug abuse.



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