It's definitely caused deaths overseas, especially if it's combined with alcohol or other drugs," Weston said. Rhythm and Alps general manager Harry Gorringe said the festival encouraged safe practice with drugs. Photo: Supplied/ Rhythm and AlpsGorringe said a free drug testing service was visiting Wānaka on Thursday at the Lake Wānaka Centre. The demand for drug testing had boomed in the two years since the practice was made legal, Weston said. Birks Ang said the drug testing clinics and festival checking allowed a different conversation than what he had typically experienced in over 20 years of work in addiction services.

Source: Stuff December 28, 2023 19:52 UTC