Accidental deaths from drug overdose in Australia reached crisis point

The number of accidental deaths from drug overdose in Australia is being described as having reached crisis point. It's become more common than car accidents and is on track to overtake the national road toll.

Prescription overdose deaths reach 'crisis' levels Source: AAP

And a national report into fatal overdoses shows it's not young people in cities who face the most risk, but men in rural and regional areas.