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Heroin overdose data strengthens case for new Melbourne injecting room, peak body says

Sean doesn't want the survival of other drug users to be left to luck. (ABC Radio Melbourne: Matilda Marozzi)

Over the past four decades, Sean (not his real name) has lost at least six people to heroin-involved overdoses.

The community worker, who has overdosed 10 times himself, says reflecting on these anniversaries is "horrible".

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