JOINT RELEASE: Drug death figures show why opioid changes have been critical

Journalists wanting to speak to an ACRRM spokesperson are invited to contact Petrina Smith on 0414 820 847 or email.

The latest figures on unintentional drug deaths in Australia show why it has been so important for changes to be made to the way opioids are prescribed. ACRRM and the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) supported changes introduced in June by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), which included reduced pack sizes for opioid medications.

Read the joint release here

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JOINT RELEASE: Drug death figures show why opioid changes have been critical

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