Queensland will become the first Australian state to offer drug users, including those under 18, a free service to test illicit substances, including ecstasy.
called for the introduction of pill testing in that state – the fourth coroner to do so in six years.
The Queensland walk-in service will be confidential, available to people of any age, including under-18s, and anyone seeking testing of illegal drugs at approved sites will not be reported to police. Users will be offered an optional “brief intervention”, including information about harm reduction, and patrons can bin drugs they do not want.
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