Victoria will begin pill testing this summer. Evidence shows it reduces harm (and won’t increase drug use)

  • Written by: Nicole Lee, Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
Victoria will begin pill testing this summer. Evidence shows it reduces harm (and won’t increase drug use)Vishnu R Nair/Pexels

This week Victorian premier Jacinta Allan announced the state will trial a drug checking service beginning this summer festival season, describing it as a “simple and commonsense way to save lives”.

Allan has since confirmed the service will become permanent in Victoria following an 18-month trial.

Last week, the...

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