A team of local chemists, health workers & volunteers working to introduce world-class drug checking (pill testing) & harm reduction services for Australians⚗️
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Queensland pill testing sites to close in April despite nitazenes detected in Australian wastewater for first time abc.net.au/news/2025-03-20/q… via @ABCaustralia
An overview of findings from our first four months of operating a drug checking service in Queensland is now available.
219 people accessed pill testing services in four months of CheQpoint's operation in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. 392 drug samples were tested.
16% of people who accessed the service disposed of their drugs after consulting with the service’s health professionals. An additional 23% said they would reduce their drug dosage following their consultation.
The full report is available here: quihn.org/wp-content/uploads…
We found a novel dissociative (most likely 2F-NENDCK) in white powder expected to be methamphetamine. Novel dissociatives like 2F-NENDCK can hit very very quick and strong when injected, which could put you straight into an intense k-hole.
Otherwise, start with a small dose & wait to see effects. If you’re expecting methamphetamine but experiencing dissociation, disorientation, or unexpected perception distortions, they might be signs that there’s something else in there.
Printable poster: quihn.org/wp-content/uploads…
Banned painkiller phenacetin found in cocaine sample testing in Queensland - ABC News abc.net.au/news/2024-08-09/h…
Bumpin’ that? 🍏🍏
We found phenacetin in white powder expected to be cocaine.
Phenacetin is one of the more common adulterants added to cocaine, but can cause a range of health problems.
More info: quihn.org/wp-content/uploads…
The Loop Australia retweeted
World’s first (now multi-site) steroid checking trial in QLD - built on community partnerships:
@WeAreTheLoopAU (@blak_kar)
@QLDInjectors
@Qld_MHC
@qldhealth
@LivUni @RossCoomber1
@UQ_News @JasonFerris22 @ChenealPuljevic
@RMIT @monicabarratt
@Griffith_Health A/Prof Creswell
Dr Tim Piatkowski has established a world-first steroid testing service to reduce potential harm from image and performance enhancing drugs and promote more informed choices.
news.griffith.edu.au/?p=8306…
🔎 Drug checking services are now open in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
👉 Gold Coast 👈
Thurdays 2pm-6pm
QuIHN Gold Coast: Shop 12/89-99 West Burleigh Rd, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
👉Brisbane 👈
Fridays 2pm-6pm
QuIHN Brisbane: 1 Hamilton Pl, Bowen Hills QLD 4006
The Loop Australia retweeted
Elated to see some sense in @theheraldsun courtesy of the brilliant @monicabarratt 👏 The perpetuation of harmful myths about evidence-based health interventions regresses us back to the status quo. Time, data and tragedy have proven the status quo is not enough.
The Loop Australia retweeted
New Loop campaign launches today!
#SizeMatters
High strength ecstasy pills are back, so harm reduction communications need to adapt.
Read more in this new blog by @FMeasham & @AdamWaughUK of The Loop senior team for @Drug_Science.
#TakeQuarterSipWater
drugscience.org.uk/size-matt…
‘Meth’ was just salt but Brisbane pill-testing site finds far riskier drugs brisbanetimes.com.au/nationa…
The Loop Australia retweeted
As we move further into festival season, remember: no drug use is safe, but if taking MDMA consider the size of your pill and follow harm reduction advice.
Higher strength MDMA pills are in circulation at Parklife Festival 2024 compared to recent years.
ALT CAUTION: High strength MDMA pills in circulation at Parklife festival 2024. Caution Advised: All these pills contain >250mg MDMA = at least 2x a common adult dose #TakeQuarterSipWater Wait >90 minutes before considering re-dosing MDMA can raise your body temperature, so take regular breaks from dancing. Images of four pills: mottled green baby yoda, ~260mg, grey pop smoke ~290mg, purple pop smoke ~300mg, green tor ~290mg Seek medical help if you experience any of the following: significantly raised temperature, excessive sweating, muscle rigidity, non-responsiveness or seizure
The Loop Australia retweeted
We're back (of house testing) at Parklife today!
Fantastic to have our chemistry & research teams at Parklife and to be working with everyone here.
If you're at the festival, keep an eye out for information & updates from us, and say hello to our researchers out and about.
ALT The Loop team at Parklife 2024
The Loop Australia retweeted
Pumped to be here with @WeAreTheLoopAU !
💫Excited to be drug checking as part of CheQpoint at Earth Frequency Festival 2024💫
EFF have long supported drug checking & harm reduction services, hosting ConsciousNest since 2018 and The Loop Australia since 2019.
Fixed-site in Brisbane will still operate Fri 3rd May.
The Loop Australia retweeted
Our Thought Leadership Event explored, 'Is drug testing just for festivals'? (Spoiler alert: the answer is NO).
Watch this engrossing + thought provoking conversation with Sione @HRV_Aust, @monicabarratt @WeAreTheLoopAU + @Annie_Madden_ @pilltestingaus
youtu.be/_lwP146q9ik