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Australian Community Media
  • 9/18/2023
Safe injecting rooms have gained prominence in Australia as a harm reduction strategy.
Transcript
00:00 We have to accept that there's always going to be some illegal drug use in Australia
00:04 and the best thing we can do is try and reduce the harm.
00:07 [Music plays]
00:30 We know people are injecting in laneways, public restrooms and often alone
00:35 which makes it very difficult to revive anyone that might have an overdose.
00:39 [Music plays]

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