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Today marks International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) which strives to end overdoses and remember those who have lost their lives due to drug overdose.
Overdoses should not have to result in death, Cigdem Watson, acting CEO of Family Drug Support Australia based in Narrabri says.
“It’s really important to focus on harm reduction initiatives. Families don’t want their people to be on substances but they also don’t want their person to overdose,” she said…