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Drug deaths – communities in crisis
- September 24, 2013
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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No CommentsMEDIA RELEASE Tuesday, 24 September 2013 Drug deaths – communities in crisis The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is highly concerned with the continuing high trends in drug deaths in Victoria, following the release of acute drug toxicity deaths data for the first half of 2013 by the Victorian Coroner’s Court. This data also
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Rising drug death toll fails to get relief from stagnant AOD budget
- July 1, 2013
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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MEDIA RELEASE Monday 7, 2013 Rising drug death toll fails to get relief from stagnant AOD budget The latest figures available from the Victorian Coroners Court indicate that 367 individuals died due to acute drug toxicity in 2012 – more than one person per day. Medically prescribed pharmaceuticals now account for more deaths than the