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Opioids: The uncomfortable truth about drug overdose and suicide – Monash Lens – Monash Lens
For the fifth consecutive year, more than 2000 Australians have died as a result of a drug overdose, highlighting the urgent need to prioritise public health interventions and policies that work.
This Monday, 31 August, is International Overdose Awa…

For the fifth consecutive year, more than 2000 Australians have died as a result of a drug overdose, highlighting the urgent need to prioritise public health interventions and policies that work.
This Monday, 31 August, is International Overdose Awareness Day. It’s a time to remember those lost to overdose, and acknowledge the enormous loss and grief felt by families and friends. The global campaign, which began in Melbourne, also focuses on reducing the stigma of drug-related deaths, as well a…
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