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Falling meth prices help drive deaths to record levels

NDARC said falling prices and rising supply have pushed methamphetamine overdoses, hospital stays and deaths to record levels, with crystal ice use increasing.

Summary by The West Australian
Methamphetamine overdose deaths, hospitalisations and consumption have surged to record levels as prices for the illicit drugs fall, a study has found.

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Methamphetamine Deaths, Hospitalisations Hit Record Levels in Australia

In 2024, there were 753 overdose deaths mainly involving methamphetamine, while 14,000 hospital stays were recorded due to methamphetamine use in 2023–24.

·New York, United States
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Falling meth prices help drive deaths to record levels

Methamphetamine overdose deaths, hospitalisations and consumption have surged to record levels as prices for the illicit drugs fall, a study has found.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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Methamphetamine Prices Fall as Australia Sees Record Number of Overdose Deaths.

Latest data shows that the drop in methamphetamine prices has led to a record number of overdose deaths. The Australian National Centre for Drug and Alcohol Research states that increased global supply and strong local demand are among the factors contributing to the surge in the use of this illicit drug.

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PerthNow broke the news in Osborne Park, Australia on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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