fatal overdose
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Pragmatic Reforms Required to Curb Victoria’s Soaring Overdose Toll
- October 3, 2024
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
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No CommentsThe fatal overdose data released today by the Coroners Court of Victoria is of great concern to VAADA, highlighting the ongoing despair and pain in our community from continuing high rates of fatal overdose.
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Increasing rates of overdose in Victoria necessitate urgent action
- November 8, 2023
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
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The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is deeply concerned about the surge in fatal overdoses in Victoria during 2022 as detailed in the data released by the Coroners Court of Victoria. The soaring number of fatal overdoses is indicative of a preventable crisis with harm reduction measures such as Overdose Prevention Centres and Drug Testing urgently required to save lives.