The Queensland Government has recently passed a law allowing pill testing at music festivals in the state, in an effort to reduce the risk of drug-related harm. This decision follows a successful trial of pill testing at a festival in Canberra, which found that over 80% of people who had their drugs tested decided not to take them after receiving the results.
While some critics argue pill testing sends the wrong message and could encourage drug use, advocates say it is a harm reduction strategy that could save lives and prevent drug-related injuries and fatalities. To look into the journey, the driving factors and the impacts 4ZZZ Journalist Stephanie Felesina spoke with President of Harm Reduction Australia, Gino Vumbaca and Julie Tam from harm reduction organisation Just Mossin.
With festivals returning from a hiatus due to covid, the Queensland government is seeking to implement policies and initiatives to mitigate the risks that come with them. Especially surrounding drugs. Over the weekend, Pill Testing is set to enter Queensland as a form of harm reduction to keep Australians as safe as possible. To look into the journey, the driving factors and the impacts 4ZZZ Journalist Stephanie Felesina spoke with President of Harm Reduction Australia Gino Vumbaca and also Julie Tam from Just Mossin.
That was my story looking into Pill Testing in Queensland speaking with Gino Vumbaca of Harm Reduction Australia and Julie Tam from Just Mossin.