Fatal overdoses are soaring in this regional centre. A coroner says it needs a safe injecting room
27-08-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au

Fatal overdoses are soaring in this regional centre. A coroner says it needs a safe injecting room

The coronial finding into the death of a 33-year-old woman has reignited the injecting room debate, as Geelong is on track to overtake the City of Melbourne as Victoria’s fatal overdose hotspot.
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