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‘I was in a blur’: Crackdown launched to wean millions of Australians off high-risk drugs

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Melissa Cunningham
‘I was in a blur’: Crackdown launched to wean millions of Australians off high-risk drugs
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Monash University has launched a national program in Australia to help patients safely reduce their reliance on high-risk medications like opioids and sleeping tablets. The initiative aims to address the growing problem of overprescribing and the resulting health complications for patients.

Why it matters

The program addresses a critical public health issue regarding medication dependence and the need for better clinical oversight in pain management.

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The article presents a public health initiative neutrally, using personal anecdotes to illustrate the problem.

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