Penington Institute presents: Australia’s Annual Overdose Report – Snapshot
The ‘snapshot’ of our Australia’s Annual Overdose Report shows: Drug-induced deaths reached 2,596 in 2024, the highest number on record Unintentional overdose deaths rose 15.1% to 2,091 deaths Heroin-related deaths reached the highest level recorded this century Deaths involving stimulants increased by 25.1% in a single year Cocaine-related deaths increased by 28.2% in just […]
Penington’s Annual Overdose snapshot shows 7 people a day are dying from overdose.
One death every 3.5 hours: Australia’s deadliest overdose year on record demands urgent national action New data shows 2,596 Australians died from drug-induced causes in 2024, the highest number ever recorded. Australia is losing seven people every day to overdose – that’s one son, daughter, partner or friend every 3.5 hours – and the nation’s […]