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Dramatic increase in deaths from unintentional drug overdoses

OxyContin (Oxycodone) pills and container

OxyContin (Oxycodone) pills and container Source: AAP

Australia's Annual Overdose report reveals the number of unintentional drug-deaths has risen by 38 per cent in the last decade.


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By Bethan Smoleniec, Amelia Dunn

Source: SBS


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Australia's Annual Overdose report reveals the number of unintentional drug-deaths has risen by 38 per cent in the last decade.



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