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Back to EpisodesNew rules lowered prescription opioid use - but where does that leave those in pain?
Published 2 years, 1 month ago
Description
In Australia, the misuse of prescription opioids has been a longstanding problem. At one point the nation recorded the world's ninth highest per capita consumption in the world. But changes to prescribing rules in 2020 appear to have been effective in reducing their use.