Another overdose death at a music festival in NSW. Is it time to introduce pill testing?

Interested to hear what people think about pill testing at functions like music festivals. From what I've read from studies overseas, it seems to have a positive impact on people at functions and there are claims that it has reduced deaths and even led to an improvement in the quality of drugs on the market.

What do people think about it?

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SW-User

I've gotten to the point that I think the entire 'war on drugs' is misguided and failing. Testing makes sense if you acknowledge the reality that people are going to experiment regardless

Bushranger · 70-79, M

@SW-User The war on drugs has been won, and drugs are enjoying their victory.

SW-User

@Bushranger 😂, I want to try ayauhuascha

SW-User

@SW-User bern there, done that. But I had a very hellish trip but I did it on my own camping out bush and I was in a bad headspace at the time but I did learn quite a lot throughout the journey. I’ve also had 12 DMT (smokeable) trips my most recent was 2 months ago.

SW-User

@SW-User I'm so goody two shoes I wouldn't know where to begin to look to source

Bushranger · 70-79, M

@SW-User Never tried any drugs?

SW-User

@Bushranger Not the ones I'm hankering for now -DMT is high on the list. I have never really had anything that's had much of an effect, but I have tried different things, especially when younger. I'm not a goody two shoes by choice, more lack of opportunity 😂

Bushranger · 70-79, M

@SW-User I can dig that. Pretty much the same for me, lol.