Did you know nearly half of all Australian adults have used illicit drugs at some point in their lives? Victoria is investing in a range of initiatives to reduce drug harms and save lives through a health-based approach.
In this video, Victoria’s first Chief Addiction Medicine Advisor, Dr Paul MacCartney, sits down with Sarah Hiley, Drug Checking Director at The Loop Australia, to discuss what harm reduction really means, why it matters, and how it’s helping people stay safer.
From practical strategies like drug checking, also known as pill testing, to health advice and non-judgemental support, harm reduction puts people’s health and safety first.
Read more: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/pill-testing-service
