Senate debates
Wednesday, 18 September 2019
Motions
International Overdose Awareness Day
4:24 pm
Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) | Hansard source
The issue of pill testing is largely a matter for states and territories. The Australian government support decisions not to use illicit drugs and do not support pill testing as it could imply that illicit drugs are safe. All illicit drug use contains inherent risks and even taking a known substance can result in unintended harms.
The Morrison government do, however, support the use of Naloxone, which is why we are investing $10 million in a take-home pilot program. The pilot is being developed in consultation with the New South Wales, South Australian and WA governments and key stakeholders.
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