Drug overdose deaths more than double road fatalities

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 05:24 · Archive

Drug overdose deaths more than double road fatalities in one Australian state.

Advocates are warning of a preventable public health crisis as lives lost to drug overdoses more than double road fatalities in one state. The scale of overdose deaths compared to road deaths is being highlighted by those working in public health as evidence of a crisis requiring urgent attention.

Those raising the alarm describe the situation as preventable, suggesting that interventions could reduce the number of deaths. The comparison between overdose and road fatality figures underscores the scale of the problem in the affected state.

How it is being reported

• Drug overdose 'crisis' as deaths double road fatalitiesAdvocates are warning of a "preventable" public health crisis as lives lost to drug overdoses more than double road fatalities in one state.Perth Now · 7 Oct, 05:08
• Drug overdose 'crisis' as deaths double road fatalitiesAdvocates are warning of a "preventable" public health crisis as lives lost to drug overdoses more than double road fatalities in one state.The West Australian · 7 Oct, 05:08

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