Drug-related deaths on the rise in Bendigo and beyond

Emma D'Agostino
Updated August 28 2018 - 12:12pm, first published 12:30am
Amphetamines surpassed alcohol as the third most common substance detected in accidental drug-related deaths, but was not the most fatal class of drug. FILE IMAGE.
Amphetamines surpassed alcohol as the third most common substance detected in accidental drug-related deaths, but was not the most fatal class of drug. FILE IMAGE.

DRUG overdoses are on the rise, with 41 drug-related deaths in Bendigo in five years.

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Emma D'Agostino

Emma D'Agostino

Journalist

Covering general news and Bendigo council.

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