Newcastle drug deaths surge, calls for injecting centre

From 2015 to 2024, Newcastle had 196 drug overdose deaths. NSW has just one supervised injecting centre, and it's in Sydney.

Why it mattersA proven life-saving service exists but most Australians outside Sydney cannot reach it. Meanwhile, overdose deaths keep rising.

AustraliaNewcastle residents face the worst overdose crisis outside Sydney, yet are denied access to the one harm-reduction service shown to prevent deaths.

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