Rural drug use: Rural drug users, like Tamworth, die at twice the rate

Madeline Link
December 30 2019 - 10:00am
MORE HELP NEEDED: University of New England researcher Dr Katinka van de Ven said more needed to be done in rural areas to curb high mortality rates.
MORE HELP NEEDED: University of New England researcher Dr Katinka van de Ven said more needed to be done in rural areas to curb high mortality rates.

Drug-related deaths have increased twice as fast in rural Australia because of poor access to drug-treatment services.

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Madeline Link

Madeline Link

Journalist

Madeline Link is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald, with a focus on Lake Macquarie City Council. To keep up with my stories, follow my Twitter @madeline_link, for tips email madeline.link@newcastleherald.com.au.

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