Can Australia stop the opioid epidemic before it’s too late?
December 28, 2018
Summary
Article Name
Can Australia stop the opioid epidemic before it’s too late?
Description
The use of opioid drugs such as codeine has been a source of increasing concern within the community. In the past decade, opioid related deaths have almost doubled from 591 in 2007 to more than 1,100 in 2016. This is a trend that is reflected internationally, with the United States experiencing record levels of opioid-related deaths year on year.
Author
Dr Michael Wong
Publisher Name
The Big Smoke Australian