Victoria’s first pill testing trial to go ahead at Beyond the Valley music festival

Victoria’s first pill testing trial will go ahead at the Beyond The Valley music festival over the new year, giving an estimated 35,000 attendees access to drug-checking services.
Experts from Monash University say the initiative is a practical step to reduce drug-related harm and improve public health, providing festival goers with critical information to make safer decisions.
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Produced By: Mary-Kate Hannagan
Featured In Story: Professor Suzanne Nielsen- Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre
First aired on The Wire, Monday 16 December 2024