
Drug Foundation urges changes to prevent overdose deaths
The Drug Foundation is calling for changes to the way drug users are treated and supported, to reduce the number of fatal overdoses. Last year 169 people died from suspected drug overdoses, according to a new report from the Drug Foundation, which analysed coronial and Te Whatu Ora data.It puts the number at more than 1000 families grieving their loved ones over the past decade. Health correspondent Kate Green reports.
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