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References used for this fact sheet
- Legislation, Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing. More information here.
- Methadone, Australian Drug Foundation (ADF). More information here.
- Buprenorphine, Australian Drug Foundation (ADF). More information here.
- Prevention of Poisoning, Victorian Poisons Information Centre. More information here.
- The Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 and the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2006, Victorian Government, Australia. More information here.
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