pill testing
Pilot pill testing now: coroner
A fixed location pill testing site run by a pharmacist was among several options considered during a recent inquest into six deaths at music festivals The inquest investigated the deaths …
Seven deadly doses
A new report into Australia’s second pill testing trial shows that double the amount of substances were tested this year – and some were potentially deadly At the Canberra stage …
Trial suggests pill testing discouraged illicit drug use: Freeman
Australia’s second pill testing trial has identified seven dangerous substances containing the potentially deadly n-ethylpentylone And the fact that many festival-goers binned their drugs shows that pill testing can discourage …
Pharmacy pill testing kits ‘not sophisticated,’ says Bartone
The AMA has formally backed supervised pill testing trials, but criticised pill testing kits sold at pharmacies and online At a Canberra meeting, the AMA’s Federal Council has formally and …
‘Raft of solutions’ needed on drug deaths
More key voices have spoken out for – and against – pill testing in Australia The AMA Queensland has issued a statement calling for a controlled pill testing trial, following …
Passing the test
Following a series of drug-related deaths at music festivals in late 2018 and early 2019, momentum is gathering among health professionals to explore one potential solution: pill testing. Megan Haggan …
Pill testing trial go-ahead
Australia’s second-ever pill testing trial is set to take place at this year’s Groovin the Moo music festival in Canberra Pill Testing Australia will once again check the ingredients of …
Pollies back pharmacists in harm minimisation
Politicians from the three major parties have spoken out in support of the role pharmacists can play in reducing harms from licit and illicit drugs Speaking at the launch of …
The week in review
The pharmacy stakeholder bodies have been busy this week, with pre-Budget submissions, warnings to members and the #10YearChallenge The Allied Health Reference Group of the Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Taskforce …
Testing times
A leading doctor has slammed the offer of pill testing kits in a pharmacy group – but the pharmacists say it’s a chance for a drugs counselling intervention AMA NSW …
PSA supports pill testing trial
Following several recent deaths from illicit drug use at festivals, the PSA has said that pill testing and drug checking services should be trialled in Australia PSA National President Dr …
The week in review
As parts of Australia swelter through a heatwave, we take a look at the last week in pharmacy… PSA president Chris Freeman wrote to pharmacy banner and buying groups asking …