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Peak Bodies Supporting Pill Testing
A list that Harm Reduction Australia & Pill Testing Australia put together of just some of the national peak bodies that are publicly supporting the introduction of pill testing in Australia Australian-Peak-Bodies-Supporting-Pill-TestingDownload […]
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Defence of strip searches is ‘frightening’, says ex-AFP chief
Mr Palmer urged Mr Fuller to be ready to debate the issue, welcoming the opportunity to argue it, along with aspects of harm minimisation with the commissioner or the premier either publicly or privately. Mr Fuller declined to participate. […]
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People in High Places are Calling for Drug Decriminalisation
“With the mounting evidence from experts in health and justice, we should be moving closer towards decriminalising drug use and personal possession,” NSW Greens MLC Cate Faehrmann told Sydney Criminal Lawyers. “Unfortunately, we have a conservative premier and government that refuses to implement policy based on evidence,” she explained. “Instead,…
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Alison Lai on the importance of checking the facts when forming an opinion on pill testing
The evidence supporting pill testing has also been thoroughly reviewed by leading academics such as Professor Alison Ritter from the University of NSW and most recently by Magistrate Harriet Grahame, NSW Deputy Coroner, who has said: “I am in no doubt whatsoever that there is sufficient evidence to support a…
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Pill Testing: Premier and Police Commissioner Have Their Heads in the Sand
Pill testing has been trialled in Europe successfully for many years. In particular the Drug Information and Monitoring System operation in the Netherlands has proven itself to be a system that can assist with not only harm minimisation through drug testing, but also by collecting valuable data that can better…
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Matter of Public Importance – Pill Testing this Summer
What is so extraordinary about where we are in Tasmania and Australia is the support from the community for pill testing, amazing support. In Tasmania, as well as the Tasmanian branches of each of these bodies, the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, the Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners, the…
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Is pill testing a green light to take drugs? Experts argue no
“Harm reduction or a health focused approach to drug law reform is not a single party issue; it’s public health. So it’s fantastic that two of the minor parties have joined together for this,” Stephanie Tzanetis, DanceWize Program Coordinator, told Neos Kosmos. Pill testing continues to be a controversial topic,…
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Pill testing debate continues across Victoria
Premier Daniel Andrews has again rejected the proposal to test drugs at music festivals, reiterating that his government’s policy will not change and supports the stance of the Victoria Police. ‘There’s nothing wrong with a debate about these things, that’s fine, but we’ve been very clear … even so-called “pure”…
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Pilot pill testing now: coroner
Former federal police commissioner and Take Control spokesperson Mick Palmer said governments must start treating drug use as a health issue if they want to reduce harm. “Locking people up who actually need healthcare doesn’t get the drug issue under control. If we are to help people, we need to…
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Lord mayor backs a pill-testing trial but Andrews just says ‘no’
Lord mayor Sally Capp has backed a controversial pill-testing trial in Melbourne despite Premier Daniel Andrews reiterating the government’s opposition to the proposal. “I do not endorse anyone taking illicit drugs – but in the face of evidence that people are taking these drugs we simply cannot stick our heads…