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Experts and lobbyists are trying to convince the Queensland Government to introduce a pill testing trial.

Pill Testing Australia and a handful of experts will meet with government members on Tuesday to discuss the trial, where they will point to ‘two successful’ setups

held in Canberra. At Groovin the Moo festival over the weekend, 230 people took up the service which found seven pills with dangerous substances. Image: News Corp Australia

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annacaldwell Why does MSM think it's ok to discuss serious issues with uninformed numpties. How about giving people valuable info via experts instead of brain dead comments like this.

annacaldwell Where did you get your view anything is said to be 'okay'? You mean the current policy is dangerous don't you?! Serious qu, do you research & if you don't answer we should fill in the blanks for you. The ppl behind PillTesting are professionals.

annacaldwell Does Anna drink alcohol?

annacaldwell Hey, annacaldwell... Where did you hear that anyone providing pill testing ever says anything is ‘okay’...? Have you looked into this properly? There are answers out there, if it’s important to you to have an informed opinion.

annacaldwell People are going to try/use drugs if they want to, as they always have. While not promoting or endorsing drug use, since it's going to happen regardless, I would rather no deaths or serious med. issues. No parent should ever have to bury a child.

annacaldwell Festival of Stoopids

GroomSamuel annacaldwell They should be charged for their care. Isn’t taking pills illegal.

annacaldwell Will State Governments take responsibility for death or serious medical complication if the testing procedure fails

annacaldwell Who take responsibility if a tested pill kills someone?

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