Australia's largest festival pill testing trial took place during the Beyond the Valley festival in Victoria, with the state's health minister calling the conversations between patrons and health professionals a "crucial step" in harm reduction.
  • Almost 40 per cent of patrons said they would use a lower dose of their drugs after having a conversation with health professionals testing their substances, according to preliminary data.
  • Preliminary data indicated that for more than 70 per cent of patrons, it was the first time they had a judgement-free discussion with a health professional about drug and alcohol use.