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Prescription drugs misused on the rise: AIHW Report

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A new report shows more Australians are dying from misusing prescription drugs than illegal drugs, and more people are using pharmaceuticals for non-medical reasons.


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By Xuân Ngọc, Rashida Yosufzai

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A new report shows more Australians are dying from misusing prescription drugs than illegal drugs, and more people are using pharmaceuticals for non-medical reasons.



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