Pill testing
Alternative labels
Drug checking
Report
Report on the ACT GTM pill testing pilot: a harm reduction service
The STA-SAFE Consortium was able to successfully deliver a pill testing pilot at the GTM Festival on 29th April 2018. The service was very well received by festival goers and the pilot provided a very important range of information to be provided to key stakeholders in the ACT.
Report
Night lives: Reducing drug-related harm in the night time economy
Based on in-depth interviews with over 50 key stakeholders, this report from the United Kingdom concludes that the major perceived barriers to implementation of initiatives to reduce drug-related harm can be overcome through partnership working and a greater understanding of their wider positive impact among all stakeholders.
Briefing paper
Drug checking as a harm reduction tool for recreational drug users: opportunities and challenges
This briefing is about drug checking or pill testing in a number of European countries. The drug checking programs aim of providing targeted preventive messages to recreational drug users.
Policy
Drug law reform
The Australian Sex Party would see personal drug use decriminalised. Decriminalisation has been shown to reduce both drug use, overall, and drug-related harm. It also eliminates potential social harm associated with a drug-related arrest or conviction.