Suspected MDMA overdoses at Melbourne music festival ignite demand for nationwide pill-testing in Australia
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Suspected MDMA overdoses at Melbourne music festival ignite demand for nationwide pill-testing in Australia

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Over the weekend, eight young individuals at the Hardmission electronic music festival in Melbourne were placed in medically induced comas, drawing attention to the need for nationwide pill-testing programs. Uniting NSW ACT, a social justice non-profit, called on the Minns government to implement pill-testing following the suspected overdoses. Assoc Prof David Caldicott from Pill Testing Australia offered a free pilot program to any jurisdiction, emphasizing the organization’s willingness to share knowledge. However, Victorian government frontbencher Steve Dimopoulos stated that the government currently has no plans to introduce pill testing, emphasizing ongoing harm minimization efforts.

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New drugs mean more risk of overdose. Experts say we need more pill testing now
10 months ago

New drugs mean more risk of overdose. Experts say we need more pill testing now

ABC  

At least once a fortnight, Zach, a Sydney man in his early 30s, consumes an illicit drug. Chemistry lead of CanTEST, Australia's only fixed-site drug checking service, Malcolm McLeod told ABC RN's Life Matters that "around 10 per cent to 15 per cent of samples maybe not as expected". In January, CanTEST confirmed the discovery of three previously unidentified drugs …

Mother of teenager who died at Sydney music festival urges Minns government to introduce pill testing
1 year, 2 months ago

Mother of teenager who died at Sydney music festival urges Minns government to introduce pill testing

ABC  

The mother of a teenager who died at a Sydney music festival four years ago has made an emotional plea for the NSW government to introduce pill testing, after two more deaths over the weekend. Key points: Two men died in Sydney on Sunday morning after attending a music festival Health Minister Ryan Park said pill testing would not be …

What's in the drugs that are being tested at Australia's first fixed-site pill testing clinic in the ACT?
2 years ago

What's in the drugs that are being tested at Australia's first fixed-site pill testing clinic in the ACT?

ABC  

From workout supplements in cocaine to children's cough medicine in MDMA — Australia's first fixed-site pill testing clinic has found some unusual ingredients in drugs. Key points: Five hundred samples have been collected by CanTEST since it opened in July this year The latest results have revealed some drugs contain children's cough medicine, pre-work out supplements and pesticide The six-month …

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