Drug policy, social in/equity & networked societies. Academic @SGSC_RMIT @DigitalEthno @NDARCNEWS also with @GlobalDrugSurvy @WeAreTheLoopAU @BluelightForum
Jul 29, 2021 • 22 tweets • 7 min read
This morning, @CoronersVic released their report "Victorian overdose deaths, 2011-2020".
The inclusion of 2020 data gives us some insights into how pandemic related drug market changes may have affected overdose deaths.
Thread below!
#1. The report includes deaths (in Victoria, AUS) where experts determined that acute toxic effects of drugs contributed to the death (excludes behavioural effects or chronic effects).
Drug types included pharmaceutical, alcohol and illegal drugs (inc. novel/new substances)