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Perth couple gave children pain medication they didn't need, making them sleep 'through years of their life'

The parents of three Perth children are facing a possible jail term for giving them excessive doses of strong, prescription-only pain medication that meant the youngsters "pretty much slept" for years of their lives.

The couple, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the children, had pleaded guilty to three charges of "engaging in conduct that was reckless and may have resulted in the child suffering".

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