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Dramatic increase in deaths from unintentional drug overdoses

OxyContin (Oxycodone) pills and container
OxyContin (Oxycodone) pills and container Source: AP

The number of Australians dying from unintentional drug overdoses has increased dramatically in the last ten years, according to a new report. Australia's Annual Overdose report found people are as likely to overdose from illegal drugs as they are from legal drugs.


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By Bethan Smoleniec

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Source: SBS


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The number of Australians dying from unintentional drug overdoses has increased dramatically in the last ten years, according to a new report. Australia's Annual Overdose report found people are as likely to overdose from illegal drugs as they are from legal drugs.



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