Drug surrender bins 'effectively useless' at summer festivals
Lunchtime Live · Newstalk
May 23, 202332m 37s
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Show Notes
A drug testing regime, introduced at Electric Picnic last year is to be rolled out to other big festivals this year. It is part of the HSE's drug harm-reduction campaign with people encouraged to anonymously surrender drugs for testing.
A pilot drug checking scheme at Electric Picnic last September detected high potency MDMA pills, powders and crystals and a new substance 3-CMC.
Clare McKenna was joined by Sophie Ridley, the Safety Officer at Life Festival and others to discuss...