Music Festival has reignited the push for "pill testing"!

Pitch Festival Death

Fresh demands have emerged for the Victorian Government to reconsider its position on pill testing in light of a suspected drug overdose at a recent music festival.

The young man, aged 23, passed away shortly after being transported by air to the hospital in critical condition from the Pitch Arts and Music Festival in Mafeking, located west of Ararat in the Grampians region.

Two additional individuals, one in his twenties and another in his thirties, were also promptly transported to the hospital in stable conditions following the same incident.

The music festival was called off yesterday due to the warnings of high temperatures and the risk of fire.

All partygoers were instructed to depart by this morning.

The significance of pill testing in the community and at events was emphasized by the Victorian Greens in light of the recent suspected overdose.

What is the required number of additional overdoses in Victoria before the new Premier changes their approach and establishes pill testing in the region? According to Aiv Puglielli, the drug harm reduction spokesperson for the Greens, this is a crucial step to be taken.

As the Labor Government persists in delaying, the safety of young Victorians is being jeopardized.

The devastating impact of extreme heat on pure MDMA has been well-documented. Therefore, the circulation of untested drugs only heightened the risk of a potential disaster.

Puglielli emphasized that the implementation of pill testing should not be postponed due to financial constraints.

He stated that "it transforms an already perilous situation into a deadly one".

It is imperative that "we urgently implement on-site pill testing at music festivals in order to effectively prevent further overdoses".

Earlier this year, Jacinta Allan, the Premier, informed the media that "there are currently no intentions to modify the government's policy settings regarding drug checking".

In January, she stated that "there are currently no intentions to modify the policy setting on drug checking".