Dependant heroin users (NSW): more than 50,000
Opiate (eg, heroin) overdose deaths:
Australia-wide in 1992: 327 (aged 15-44).
Australia-wide in 1998: 700+ (aged 15-44)
Percentage of drug users with hep C:50-70%
Cost of drug consumption,
547
Flashback
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Organised by
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