NSW police to deploy sniffer dogs at pill-testing festivals

Australia’s first government-run pill testing trial has commenced at the Yours and Owls festival in NSW, with a medical tent offering free, anonymous drug testing to attendees. Police will stay away from the testing site, despite concerns about drug policy contradictions, as the trial aims to prevent fatal overdoses. The service will be available at 12 festivals as part of a year-long, $1 million pilot, with an emphasis on promoting safety and providing health information to festival-goers.

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