Pill Testing In Australia Essay

We all know people use drugs to escape reality or to have a good time but in reality it’s a killer. Party drugs are usually hallucinogens such as LSD or ecstasy and stimulants like cocaine, weed and amphetamines. Drug use happens everywhere especially at parties or concerts and it can be very dangerous, leading to violence and/or death. According to a survey from the Drug Info website 10.9% of Australians aged 14 years and over have used ecstasy one or more times in their life. 2.5% of Australians aged 14 years and over have used ecstasy in the previous 12 months and 9.4% of Australians aged 14 years and over have used hallucinogens one or more times in their life. 1.3% of Australians aged 14 years and over have used hallucinogens in the previous 12 months. A survey in 2010 by the Australian National Council on Drugs found more than 11% of 20 to 29 year olds and 7% of 18 to 19 year olds had taken the drug ecstasy in the previous 12 months. According to annual research among 1,000 ecstasy users, 70% of these pills are taken at clubs, festivals and …show more content…
82% of the 2300 young Australians aged between 16 and 25 years surveyed in 2013 supported the introduction of pill testing. The finding is consistent with young people’s overall views about drugs: they want better information in order to make informed choices. The Ottowa Charter also wants to build healthy public policy. Despite there being many drug campaigns and educational programs, people are still dying from drugs. The government needs a new approach to fight the war on drugs. Pill testing kits can reduce the harm of bad pills. It would also be cheaper than using taxpayers money to prosecute people who have been caught with drugs. This would free up the court system because people may decide not to take a drug. The court system is clogged with cases of people having a small amount of drugs on