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In 2024, Australia recorded the highest number of drug-related deaths since records began. Older people are particularly affected: Almost half of the deaths due to accidental overdoses were between 50 and 59 years old. Experts are urgently calling for more investments in prevention, treatment and damage minimization.
In 2024, Australia recorded the highest number of drug-related deaths since records began. Older people are particularly affected: Almost half of the deaths due to accidental overdoses were between 50 and 59 years old. Experts are urgently calling for more investments in prevention, treatment and damage minimization.
