| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Drug checking
Australien. Pill testing is coming to Queensland. Here’s what can we learn from programs overseas
Australien. Pill testing is coming to Queensland. Here’s what can we learn from programs overseas
Queensland will become the second Australian jurisdiction to offer pill testing. While the timeline is yet to be announced, once up and running, Queenslanders who use illicit drugs can have them checked to see what they actually contain before taking them.
This is likely to reduce the risk of people overdosing on both unexpected and high potency substances, as well as reducing illness and death from harmful additives and mixtures. (The Conversation, UK, 28.02.2023)