Photo: Know Your Stuff / suppliedThe government says boosting its investment in drug checking services could save lives this summer. It has ringfenced nearly $4 million to help cover the costs of drug checking services at summer festivals and other events over the next three years. Health Minister Andrew Little said the boost in funding will make drug testing more accessible to those already-intent on using illegal substances. Drug Foundation chief executive Sarah Helm said the funding would enable the four organisations licensed to test illegal drugs, which included the Drug Foundation, to reduce drug harm for a wider range of people. Drug testing services have been running at festivals since 2015 but were first legalised by the current government in 2020.
