THE Victorian Government has announced an expansion of the state's pill testing trial, which will now include four more festivals in early 2025.
The pill testing service will be available at several events between Feb and Apr, including Hardmission Festival, Pitch Music and Arts Festival, Ultra Music Festival, and The Warehouse Project.
The announcement follows the trial's launch in Dec at the Beyond The Valley festival, which saw more than 700 people use the service.
Nearly 40% of patrons said they would use a smaller amount of their drugs following their discussion with a healthcare worker at the service, while one in six people intended to discard their drugs after having them tested.
"The results from Beyond the Valley speak for themselves... It allows people to see what's really in their substances and make informed health decisions," said Minister for Mental Health, Ingrid Stitt.
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