The mother of a man who died after a drug overdose decades ago has backed calls from a Victorian coroner to introduce pill testing at music festivals.
Coroner Judge John Cain has today released his findings recommending the state government implement pill testing following the death of a 26-year-old IT worker.
"Notwithstanding this, a drug-checking service would have at least created the opportunity for him to do so, and for him to receive tailored harm reduction information from the drug-checking facility. It's the fourth time a Victorian corner has made the request to introduce pill testing in the state since 2021.
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