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  • Australia’s first government-backed pill testing clinic finds 40% of ‘cocaine’ contained no coke

    Aug 27, 2022

    Canberra service examined 58 samples in August with nearly a third of potential users discarding drugs once made aware of what they actually contained […]

  • ANU research uncovers shock truth of what’s in Australia’s party drugs

    Aug 27, 2022

    Research into Australia’s first government-backed pill testing service has revealed just what’s in some of the country’s most popular party drugs. […]

  • Queensland to examine pill test trial

    Aug 20, 2022

    “Is it in the best interest of individuals and festival goers, and will it lead to less deaths, less injuries and less drug use?” […]

  • Watch: What it’s like getting your drugs checked in New Zealand

    Aug 20, 2022

    Drug checking: NZ’s safe legal place to check your drugs […]

  • Some of the Most Conservative Corners of Regional Australia Support Legalising Cannabis

    Aug 20, 2022

    From Dickson to New England, here’s how some of Australia’s most conservative electorates feel about cannabis. […]

  • Police support “harm minimisation” approach of Canberra’s new pill testing service

    Jul 27, 2022

    Anna Vidot spoke with President of the Australian Federal Police Association Alex Caruana on Drive. […]

  • Hundreds join class action against NSW Police strip searches at music festivals

    Jul 24, 2022

    Music is a big part of Raya Meredith’s life, but these days she hesitates before going to a gig, scared she will be subject to a strip search by security or police. […]

  • THAILAND BREAKS AWAY FROM SOUTHEAST ASIA’S BRUTALLY PUNITIVE DRUG POLICIES

    Jul 24, 2022

    In a region that stands out for having some of the most brutally punitive drug policies in the world, it was astonishing to witness Thailand has become the first country in Asia to legalise cannabis. […]

  • The ACT’s bold pill-testing regime

    Jul 21, 2022

    Gino Vumbaca is president of Harm Reduction Australia. He and his team are behind the trial of the new facility which runs tests on drugs to make sure they’re safe for the user to take. He says trials at music festivals in recent years have undoubtedly saved lives.  […]

  • The Forces Behind Australia’s First Fixed Pill Testing Site Hope It Sparks A National Trend

    Jul 21, 2022

    On Tuesday, Australia’s first fixed-site drug testing facility opened its doors in Canberra. During opening hours, two days a week, casual and routine drug users of all walks are encouraged to get their gear tested for threats. […]

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