Overdose deaths in Australia are now at their highest number ever, frustrating grieving parents and researchers alike.

For the first time since records began, accidental fatality rates are being driven by this middle-aged group.

Overdose deaths in Australia are now at their highest number ever, frustrating grieving parents and researchers alike.

Australia has marked a tragic milestone, new figures suggest.

Experts say a mix of prescription medications, chronic health conditions and age-related changes to the body is putting more Australians over 50 at risk of fatal overdoses