The first idea that I propose to hopefully resolve the identified problem is the implementation of legal pill testing on Australian music festival grounds. The solution is currently in practice at European festivals. However, when talking about Australian festivals, the thought of pill testing has not yet surfaced. To define it, pill testing allows an individual to gain information on illegal drugs to determine if it is safe to consume (NDARC. 2010).
Pill testing can be implemented by setting up tents on festival grounds which provide numerous pill testing machines inside. In practice, an individual who is attending a music festival can enter the tent at the beginning of the event, hand the drugs over to the medical expert to test, return a few hours later, and find out the results. These medical members can also provide feedback by translating the scientific test results and explain if the …show more content…
This can greatly benefit festival security because it eliminates their responsibility of investigating attendees in distress thus allowing them to continue doing their job of maintaining order.
I believe this idea is better than existing solutions because:
1. It provides an organization that’s sole purpose is to find music festival attendees in distress, allowing security or police to focus on maintaining order.
2. It reassures attendees who seek aid to confront them knowing they will not be prosecuted compared to if they confronted police regarding drug overdose. The individual might not report their friend/s overdosing through fear of being arrested resulting in the victim having a greater chance of death.
3. Provides appropriate tools to handle cases of drug overdosing such as water, first aid, CPR, and transport (Thump.
Pill testing can be implemented by setting up tents on festival grounds which provide numerous pill testing machines inside. In practice, an individual who is attending a music festival can enter the tent at the beginning of the event, hand the drugs over to the medical expert to test, return a few hours later, and find out the results. These medical members can also provide feedback by translating the scientific test results and explain if the …show more content…
This can greatly benefit festival security because it eliminates their responsibility of investigating attendees in distress thus allowing them to continue doing their job of maintaining order.
I believe this idea is better than existing solutions because:
1. It provides an organization that’s sole purpose is to find music festival attendees in distress, allowing security or police to focus on maintaining order.
2. It reassures attendees who seek aid to confront them knowing they will not be prosecuted compared to if they confronted police regarding drug overdose. The individual might not report their friend/s overdosing through fear of being arrested resulting in the victim having a greater chance of death.
3. Provides appropriate tools to handle cases of drug overdosing such as water, first aid, CPR, and transport (Thump.