Pharmacists can play ‘key role’ in reducing overdose numbers

Opioids and benzodiazepines are the most common drugs associated with unintentional drug-induced deaths in Australia, new leading report shows Overdose continues to be a leading cause of death for Australians of all ages, according to Australia’s Annual Overdose Report 2022. The report, recently released by the Penington Institute, presents preliminary ABS data from 2020. It