Report marks deadliest year for drug overdoses on record in Australia | ABC NEWS

The Penington Institute has previewed its annual overdose report on data from 2024, which marked Australia's deadliest year on record for drug overdose deaths.
According to the data, there were nearly 2,600 overdose fatalities that year, with an average of seven deaths per day.
Researchers have called on the government to invest more in harm reduction and treatment services.
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