| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Drug checking
UK trials provide new evidence that pill testing reduces harm at festivals
UK trials provide new evidence that pill testing reduces harm at festivals
The APSAD Scientific Alcohol and other Drugs Conference is happening in Melbourne this week, which happens to be the southern hemisphere’s largest summit on alcohol and drugs, for those keeping track of such things.
Professor Fiona Measham is a professor of criminology who runs UK charity The Loop. They offered drug safety testing at two UK festivals last year — Secret Garden Party and Kendal Calling — and three further ones this year. The trials were done in conjunction with both the police (bobbies they call ’em) and the festival organisers. (The Industry Observer, Australien, 14.11.2017)