Why an expert is advocating for pill testing

An expert has defended pill testing as well-evidenced but admits it’s new to Australians still trying to understand it.

Deputy director at the Monash addiction research centre, professor Suzanne Nielsen, says pill testing has done a lot to decrease harm.

“We know that telling people not to take drugs doesn’t work and if anything those types of campaigns can actually lead to increased harm,” she told 3AW Mornings.

Press PLAY to hear her defence of the health measure

Image: iStock.