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Farid Farid

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Drug overdose deaths spark calls for national action - Caught on Camera

Opioids continue to account for the most drug overdose deaths in Australia. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

More than 2000 Australians have died by drug overdose in 12 months sparking calls for immediate action.

Penington Institute research has found more than six people were lost to overdoses each day and 80 per cent of the deaths were accidental.

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