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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Heart disease still leader killer but drug-induced death rate cause concern
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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By Abbie O'Brien
Presented by Roza Germian
Source: SBS
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