Globally, opioid prescribing has increased significantly over the past three decades. In 2019, Australia had the eighth highest level of opioid use in the world. Although opioids play an important role in managing pain, increases in prescription opioid use has led to more opioid related deaths. In the 10 years from 2007-2016, opioid-related mortality doubled from 591 to 1119 in Australia , with most deaths attributed to prescription opioids. Prescription opioids are used for medical treatment (e.

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