Wednesday, 31 August is International Overdose Awareness Day, and the timing is sadly relevant for South Australians.
The South Australian government has issued a public health warning following the tragic drug overdose deaths of 10 South Australians in recent weeks.
Eight of the deaths were due to heroin use, while the other two cases are linked to the use of fentanyl, an extremely potent synthetic painkiller (which has recently been trialled by the Women’s & Children’s Hospital for use by women in labour). The recent overdose deaths involved people aged between 31 and 56 years old.