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Two-thirds of Australians support pill testing at festivals: Survey

Two-thirds of Australians support pill testing at festivals: Survey

Supporters hope public pressure will lead to policy changes, but opponents maintain ‘no pill is safe’.


Wastewater reveals record high drug consumption

Wastewater reveals record high drug consumption

New Australian data shows a spike in overall drug use at the height of the pandemic, but opioid use is down.


Australians spend estimated $11.3 billion a year on drugs: Report

Australians spend estimated $11.3 billion a year on drugs: Report

The National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program found alcohol and nicotine are the most consumed drugs, with methylamphetamine the top illicit drug.


NSW rejects five key drug recommendations

NSW rejects five key drug recommendations

The independent ice inquiry has prompted further focus on drug use as a health issue rather than a legal one.


Pill testing debate continues across Victoria

Pill testing debate continues across Victoria

The State Government remains opposed to a trial, despite the proposal being backed by the Melbourne Lord Mayor and Victorian ambulance union.


Coroner’s report recommends drug policy overhaul in NSW

Coroner’s report recommends drug policy overhaul in NSW

The report has recommended trialling pill testing and stopping the use of sniffer dogs and strip searches at music festivals in the state.


Decriminalisation of personal drug use recommended to ice inquiry

Decriminalisation of personal drug use recommended to ice inquiry

Counsel assisting the New South Wales Special Commission of Inquiry into Ice will advocate a harm minimisation-focused drug policy.


Injecting room goes on despite drug arrests and independent review

Injecting room goes on despite drug arrests and independent review

The facility hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons last week, but the Victorian Government continues to support the trial.


Toxicologists throw support behind pill testing ahead of major festival weekend

Toxicologists throw support behind pill testing ahead of major festival weekend

Australia’s forensic and clinical toxicologists say testing could save lives at music festivals.


With prescription opioids seemingly ubiquitous, why is heroin making a comeback?

With prescription opioids seemingly ubiquitous, why is heroin making a comeback?

Overdoses and deaths from heroin are once again becoming common in parts of Australia.


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