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Australia's 'deadliest year on record' exposes a worsening hidden crisis

Australia has marked a tragic milestone, new figures suggest.

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sbs.com.auStai leggendo3 g fa

Australia's 'deadliest year on record' exposes a worsening hidden crisis

Australia has marked a tragic milestone, new figures suggest.

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smh.com.au3 g fa

The Australians most likely to die from accidental drug overdoses

Australia reported 2,596 overdose deaths in 2024 with 40-50 year-olds hardest hit; opioids (1,083) and stimulants (up 25%) dominate fatalities. Federal policy now mandates telehealth prescription monitoring and expanded naloxone access, shifting toward harm reduction instead of punitive enforcement.

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Seven Australians are dying each day from drug overdose in worst year on record, researchers say

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

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independent.co.uk2 g fa

Drug overdose deaths now highest among people in their fifties

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

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Timeline cronologica

1. lunedì 15 giugno 2026·smh.com.au
   

   The Australians most likely to die from accidental drug overdoses

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

2. lunedì 15 giugno 2026·rnz.co.nz
   

   Seven Australians are dying each day from drug overdose in worst year on record, researchers say

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

3. martedì 16 giugno 2026·sbs.com.au
   

   Australia's 'deadliest year on record' exposes a worsening hidden crisis

   Australia has marked a tragic milestone, new figures suggest.

4. mercoledì 17 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
   

   Drug overdose deaths now highest among people in their fifties

   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