Victoria records highest number of illegal drug overdoses in a decade
Joshua Grobbelaar
August 13, 2025
Following the report, experts are calling for services to continue to improve.
Following the report, experts are calling for services to continue to improve.
Another festival overdose proves Australia’s zero tolerance drug policy isn’t working, writes Erica Jolly.
Amy Winehouse, and most recently, Amanda Peterson, have been blamed for their fatal overdoses. Jessica Testa asks if this is misdirected.
Following the report, experts are calling for services to continue to improve.
Another festival overdose proves Australia’s zero tolerance drug policy isn’t working, writes Erica Jolly.
Amy Winehouse, and most recently, Amanda Peterson, have been blamed for their fatal overdoses. Jessica Testa asks if this is misdirected.
A medical examiner’s report found that Perry died from the acute effects of ketamine, a surgical anaesthetic, and a secondary cause of drowning.
Following the report, experts are calling for services to continue to improve.
Another festival overdose proves Australia’s zero tolerance drug policy isn’t working, writes Erica Jolly.
Amy Winehouse, and most recently, Amanda Peterson, have been blamed for their fatal overdoses. Jessica Testa asks if this is misdirected.