Australian state records decade-high overdose deaths, fatalities from heroin, MDMA, meth and alcohol revealed

Illegal drug overdoses in Victoria surged to a record 584 deaths in 2024, the highest in a decade, with illegal substances contributing to nearly two-thirds of these fatalities. The state government is responding with harm reduction initiatives, including a $95 million action plan, while advocacy groups warn that treatment services are overwhelmed and deaths are becoming normalized.

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