Australia will conduct its first ever pill-testing trial this weekend at a music festival in the capital Canberra in an attempt to reduce harm from illicit drug consumption, officials said. ADVERTISEMENT“This trial is a breakthrough for harm reduction,” ACT health minister Meegan Fitzharris posted on Facebook late Thursday. Authorities warn that makers regularly mix recreational drugs with unpredictable or hazardous ingredients. Police have pledged they “will not actively target” the section of the festival where pill testing will take place. MKHADVERTISEMENTRELATED STORIES:US opioid crisis: From pills to fentanylUS approves first pill with digital tracking device

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 28, 2018 14:48 UTC