What did Australia's first fixed-site drug checking service CanTEST find in its first two years?
Australia's first fixed-site drug checking service found meth in a counterfeit diet pill and a synthetic opioid thought to be 25 times stronger than fentanyl in its first two years of operation. Mean drug purity First year Second year Cocaine 23% 76% Heroin 44% 72% Ketamine 68% 79% MDMA 58% 69% Meth 72% 77% "The data shows noteworthy changes in the samples presented to the service over the past two years, including an increase in the median purity of cocaine and heroin," Professor McLeod said. Canberra fixed-site drug checking service CanTEST issued 20 community notices about unexpected or concerning substances in its first two years of operation. ACT Minister for Population Health Emma Davidson said CanTEST had reduced drug-related harm and helped many Canberrans during its first two years of operation "They have helped people make more informed decisions and have honest, open conversations with health professionals about their needs," she said.
What did Australia's first drug-checking site CanTEST find in its inaugural year?
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