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Rise in drug-related deaths and hospitalizations driven by stimulants
Drug-induced deaths and hospitalizations in Australia have risen, with the trend driven by increased harms from amphetamine-type stimulan…
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Drug-induced deaths and hospitalizations in Australia have risen, with the trend driven by increased harms from amphetamine-type stimulants and cocaine, new data show. The latest annual reporting by the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center (NDARC) at UNSW Sydney shows more than 2,000 deaths in 2024—about 5.5 deaths per day—from drug overdoses. Nearly 5…
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