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Report: The on-going heroin epidemic in the capital

A spate of synthetic heroin overdoses over the weekend has brought the drug back into the headlines. 54 overdose presentations were reported in total, giving many who know the city's history a terrifying flashback to the heroin epidemic of the 80s.    Our reporter Sarah Madden has been investigating the lasting legacy of drugs in the Capital, where experts warn the worst may be yet to come.

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11.00 16 Nov 2023


Report: The on-going heroin epidemic in the capital


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A spate of synthetic heroin overdoses over the weekend has brought the drug back into the headlines. 54 overdose presentations were reported in total, giving many who know the city's history a terrifying flashback to the heroin epidemic of the 80s. 

  Our reporter Sarah Madden has been investigating the lasting legacy of drugs in the Capital, where experts warn the worst may be yet to come.


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