As usual, we will give an update of programs and services. There is new information from CanTEST, the drug testing service that has been operational in Canberra for over a year now.

Local police are seeking public help after cocaine was allegedly found in a hidden compartment of a repossessed car.

Overseas comes a range of stories about fentanyl: Politico posted “It’s everywhere; Fighting the war against fentanyl”, New York Times “He tried to save a friend, they charged him with murder.”  A very disturbing piece even for the USA!

Filtermag.org ponder “Opioid settlement funds; will “once-in-a-generation” chance be wasted?”

From Canada comes “How prescribing safe supply is helping drug users in Canada turn their lives around”

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