Early Identification of Locally Emerging Trends in Psychoactive Substance Use – Experience and Best Practice in Four European Localities

Drapalova, Eva; Běláčková, Vendula; Calado, Dina; Dongen, Alex Van; Paneva, Iva; Pavarin, Raimondo Maria; Polidori, Edoardo; Grund, Jean‐Paul C.

doi:10.1080/10826084.2019.1600146

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“…Although pill testing can arguably provide information about substance use trends and emergence of new dangerous agents, more comprehensive information is obtainable from full analysis of confiscated whole pills and those seized during drug raids or by undercover police. When identified by validated means, tailored public alerts, including through social media, can be issued, as occurs with the Trans European Drug Information project …”

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Pill testing at music festivals: is it evidence‐based harm reduction?

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2020

Internal Medicine Journal

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Recent pill-related deaths of young people at music festivals in Australia have led to a concerted push for on-site pill testing as a means for preventing such events. However, whether pill testing (also termed 'safety checking') is an effective harm reduction strategy remains uncertain. This narrative review concludes that pill testing currently lacks evidence of efficacy sufficient to justify publicly funded national roll-out of on-site pill-testing programmes. Australian governments, addiction specialists and public health experts should collaborate in conducting properly designed field studies aimed at confirming clear benefits from such programmes in reducing pill-related harm.

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Section: Would Pill Testing Enable the Tracking Of Trends In Novel Psmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pill testing at music festivals: is it evidence‐based harm reduction?

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2020

Internal Medicine Journal

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Early Identification of Locally Emerging Trends in Psychoactive Substance Use – Experience and Best Practice in Four European Localities

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Pill testing at music festivals: is it evidence‐based harm reduction?

Pill testing at music festivals: is it evidence‐based harm reduction?

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