Unharm’s Will Tregoning hinted to Triple J’s Hack program this week that pill testing advocates may throw caution to the wind and begin unofficially testing pills at music festivals this summer, most likely in the ACT where he says police are more receptive to the idea than some other states. When pressed on this idea by HuffPost Australia, he again…

The substance will remain strictly controlled – with only those prescribed the drug allowed to take it – following the landmark decision by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. […]

Ultimately, though, this all still has to happen with the co-operation of the state governments, who aren’t exactly super into the idea — so, yeah, we wouldn’t break out the party streamers just yet. […]

Long-brewing after a major grass-roots campaign, the use of the drug for medicinal purposes will be allowed beginning in November but will also be “strictly controlled,” according to the Canberra Times. […]

“Our cemeteries are full of kids who are dead because we didn’t have the guts to do something that’s quite simple,” he says. “It’s the war that’s the killer.” […]

Anti-prohibition activist Will Tregoning says drug testing will be in force at a Canberra event this year, bringing Australia into line with “at least 10” other countries. […]

A trial giving family members and friends of heroin users a drug to prevent overdoses has been hailed a success, and may even reduce overall heroin use, researchers say. The WA Peer Naloxone Project trained users and family members how to administer naloxone, which is used in emergency medicine to reverse the effects of opiates. […]

The number of drug-related killings in the Philippines since Rodrigo Duterte became president two months ago on a pledge to wipe out the illegal drug trade has reached about 2,000, according to data released on Tuesday. […]

Pill testing advocates will break the law and offer punters the service at either Groovin the Moo or Spilt Milk in Canberra this coming festival season. […]

Author Matt Noffs believes there is not an ‘ice’ crisis facing Australia but rather a lack of understanding about the drug and drug policies in general. […]