Pill-testing success in ACT proves it should go national, organisers say

Trial at music festival found many of those tested didn ’t know what drug they were taking•Sign up to receive the top stories in Australia every day at noonThe pill-testing trial at a music festival in the Australian Capital Territory was an “overwhelming success” and the federal government should help roll out a scheme nationwide, the organisers have said.Ina report on the trial at the Groovin ’ the Moo festival in April, released on Wednesday, the Sta-safe consortium said the government should support a “mixed-model” with pill-testing offered permanently at drug, alcohol and syringe services – not just at festivals and special events.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Drugs Canberra Music festivals Australia news Drugs policy Health Source Type: news