TORONTO - Drug-testing kits currently available in Canada have limitations, but they can be part of the solution to prevent unnecessary deaths at live concerts, says a harm-reduction group. Two people died this month at Toronto's Veld music festival after taking what's believed to be party drugs. Toronto's Trip Project says the testing kits, when combined with other strategies like drug education, could make drug use safer for people who will not abstain from risky behaviour. "People die at music festivals. That's not a thing that we should just accept," said Lori Kufner, a coordinator with the city-funded organization. [continues 188 words]
Not Always Effective, But Growing In Popularity Drug-testing kits currently available in Canada have limitations, but they can be part of the solution to help prevent unnecessary deaths at concerts such as Toronto's Veld music festival, where two people died earlier this month after taking what's believed to be party drugs, says a harm=reduction group. Toronto's Trip Project says the testing kits, when combined with other strategies like drug education, could make drug use safer for people who will not abstain. [continues 550 words]
But They're Not 100% Accurate, Experts Warn TORONTO - Drug-testing kits currently available in Canada have limitations, but they can be part of the solution to help prevent unnecessary deaths at live concerts such as Toronto's Veld music festival, where two people died earlier this month after taking what's believed to be "party drugs," says a harm-reduction group. Toronto's Trip Project says the testing kits, when combined with strategies such as drug education, could make drug use safer for people who will not abstain from risky behaviour. [continues 529 words]
TORONTO - Drug-testing kits currently available in Canada have limitations, but they can be part of the solution to help prevent unnecessary deaths at live concerts such as Toronto's Veld music festival, where two people died earlier this month after taking what's believed to be party drugs, says a harm-reduction group. Toronto's Trip Project says the testing kits, when combined with other strategies like drug education, could make drug use safer for people who will not abstain from risky behaviour. [continues 573 words]
TORONTO - Drug-testing kits currently available in Canada have limitations, but they can be part of the solution to help prevent unnecessary deaths at live concerts such as Toronto's Veld music festival, where two people died earlier this month after taking what's believed to be party drugs, says a harm-reduction group. Toronto's Trip Project says the testing kits, when combined with other strategies like drug education, could make drug use safer for people who will not abstain from risky behaviour. [continues 293 words]
TORONTO - Drug-testing kits currently available in Canada have limitations, but they can be part of the solution to prevent unnecessary deaths at live concerts, says a harm-reduction group. Two people died this month at Toronto's Veld music festival after taking what's believed to be party drugs. Toronto's Trip Project says the testing kits, when combined with other strategies like drug education, could make drug use safer for people who will not abstain from risky behaviour. "People die at music festivals. That's not a thing that we should just accept," said Lori Kufner, a co-ordinator with the city-funded organization. [continues 268 words]
