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Polypharmacy usually means taking five or more regular medications; not always a problem, but is every one still needed?
October 2026
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Stopping some medicines suddenly can cause withdrawal; ask your doctor how to stop safely.
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Physical dependence is the body adapting to a medicine taken regularly; it is not the same as addiction.
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Optimising continuity of care could help reduce polypharmacy and inappropriate prescribing.
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In 2024, 4 in 5 drug-induced deaths in Australia were unintentional; could more of them be prevented?
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In a study, half of aged care residents had 8+ medicines a day; can we ensure each deserves its place to keep them safe?
September 2026
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Medicines are added with good intentions; who decides if and when one should come off?
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Avoid mixing opioids, sleeping tablets and alcohol; together they can slow your breathing, even at usual doses.
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What does a medication mean to you, beyond what it is prescribed for?
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Deprescribing is the planned, supervised reducing/stopping of a medicine that may be causing harm or is no longer helping.
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In 2024, drug-induced deaths in Australia (2,596) were almost double road traffic deaths (1,307).
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Drink no more than 10 standard drinks per week and no more than 4 standard drinks on any one day.
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Naloxone reverses opioid overdose; in Victoria it is free from participating pharmacies and 24-hour dispensing machines.
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The goal is not a shorter prescription list but a safer and more effective one.
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Seeking help is not a judgement on you; it is the step that matters.
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