Methamphetamine-related deaths in Australia quadrupled over 20 years

Credit: Radspunk, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons A new study has found there has been a four-fold increase in methamphetamine-related deaths in Australia during the last two decades. The findings are published in the International Journal of Drug Policy. Australia has one of the highest rates of amphetamine dependence globally, with a 2019 government survey estimating more than 5% of Australians have used amphetamines at some point in their life. However, this figure is suspected to be much higher. The study identified the most significant rise in deaths between 2009 and 2016, peaking at a record high of 2.4 deaths Read More