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The push for pill testing in Victoria will gain steam this week as three cross-bench parties prepare to challenge the new Premier to take action by supporting their joint bill for a trial. It would establish a mobile pill testing service for major music festivals, as well as a fixed-site service for more detailed analysis year round. Both sites would be licensed for two years with the potential for a four-year extension following a review. With Parliament returning this week, the progressive parties say the time to act is now. They say they hope their historic bill makes it clear that protecting young people from overdose or drug-related death is above politics or party lines. Well, the advice is clear, and it has been for years. So far, Labor has dusted their hands of any responsibility on this. Tough talk from cops and politicians will not save lives. Pill testing will. We also know the risk of drug harm significantly increases when we head into the summer festival season. But the reality is, far too many young people are not making it home from parties or music festivals. We have seen reports of pills being sold as MDMA that are in fact dangerous doses of opioids. We have seen new and emerging drugs that even specialised drug checking experts are scratching their heads at. The only logical way to prevent harm and reduce risk, particularly to young people, is to green light drug checking services. It allows that young person the opportunity to make an informed choice and get advice from an expert. Joint push for pill testing in Victoria gains steam as Parliament returns.

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This report presents the results from the second year of a 2-year study to commence monitoring party drug trends in Victoria. The demographic characteristics, patterns of drug use and perceptions of the price, purity and availability of ecstasy and related drugs among a sample of regular ecstasy users are described in this report. Their severity of drug dependence, perceptions of the effects of drug use eg. These findings are triangulated with information from key expert KEs and secondary indicator data sources to minimise biases and weaknesses inherent to each source of data and provide an understanding of the current party drug markets in Melbourne, Victoria. Where appropriate, findings are compared to findings from the previous year and implications of the results and the nature and characteristics of party drug markets are discussed. Demographic characteristics of regular ecstasy users The Victorian regular ecstasy user REU sample was typically aged in their midtwenties and lived either in rental accommodation or in their family home. The REU sample reported lifetime use of a median of 11 drug types and recent use of seven same as in The discrepancy in these results is potentially due to sampling bias where a result is an artefact of sample idiosyncrasies rather than reflecting genuine population parameters. General patterns of drug use between and were comparable, however, the sample showed some increase in recent GHB use and less opiate use, presumably in line with fewer injecting drug users in the sample. Ecstasy was the primary drug of choice for about half the sample, followed by cannabis and methamphetamine powder. About half the sample reported recent binging on ecstay and related drugs, most often using ecstasy, methamphetamine powder and alcohol. Ecstasy The REU sample first used ecstasy, on average, in their late teens, with regular use typically commencing in the late teens and early twenties. Just over half the sample used ecstasy more than fortnightly, with about one in five using ecstasy at least once a week. On average, the REU sample used 2 pills during a typical session, and more than three quarters typically used more than one pill a substantial increase on ; Table 3. There was considerable variation in the quantities of ecstasy pills reported being used during a 'heavy' session, from one to 40, with over half of the sample reporting using four or more pills. Nearly all participants reported swallowing as their main route of ecstasy administration, although nearly three-quarters reported snorting ecstasy in the preceding six months. Ecstasy was most often used in nightclubs and at dance parties, and was the most commonly used drug during binges followed by methamphetamine powder and crystal meth. Almost all participants used other drugs in combination with ecstasy most commonly tobacco, alcohol and methamphetamine powder and during recovery most commonly tobacco, cannabis and alcohol. All REU perceived risks associated with their use of ecstasy, most commonly cognitive impairment, emotional problems and acute physical harms. All REU also perceived benefits associated with ecstasy use, most commonly related to enhanced mood and sociability, enhanced appreciation of music and dance and increased energy. Price, purity and availability of ecstasy The REU sample mostly purchased ecstasy at friends' homes, nightclubs and dance parties, typically from friends or known dealers. Substantial proportions of REU and KEs considered the purity of ecstasy to fluctuate, although REU tended to rate the current purity as medium to high. Methamphetamine Nearly all the REU sample reported lifetime and recent use of methamphetamine powder speed and the majority reported lifetime and recent past six months use of crystal meth. Base was less widely used with just under half reporting lifetime use and about one third reporting recent use. Only a small proportion of the REU sample reported speed as their main drug of choice, fewer reported crystal meth and none reported base as their main drug of choice. Nearly half of the sample reported usually using speed in conjunction with ecstasy and speed was the second most popular drug used during binges behind ecstasy. As with ecstasy, there was considerable variability in the reported frequency of methamphetamine use. However, the majority of those that had used speed recently had done so fortnightly or less, with crystal meth and base typically being used less frequently once a month or less often. There was also considerable variability in reports of quantities used during typical and heavy use episodes. Most participants reported the price of speed and crystal meth had remained stable in the preceding six months. The current purity of speed and crystal meth was mostly reported as medium or high, and the majority of participants reported speed as 'very easy' to obtain, whereas crystal meth was considered more difficult to access. Very few participants were able to comment on the price, purity or availability of base. Cocaine A majority of the sample reported lifetime use of cocaine, and just under half reported recent use. Those that reported recent use, however, tended to have used cocaine infrequently, with half using cocaine only once in the preceding six months. These findings are consistent with the KE reports. Reported cocaine prices show that cocaine is a relatively expensive drug. The purity of cocaine was reported as low to medium, with most participants reporting stable or fluctuating purity over the preceding six months. Cocaine was considered relatively difficult to access, and availability was reported to have remained stable. Ketamine The majority of the sample reported lifetime use of ketamine, although less than half of the sample reported recent use. The majority of recent ketamine users reported in frequent use once a month or less. Ketamine is most often snorted and most commonly purchased from friends and used in friends' homes. Current purity of ketamine was considered medium to high, and nearly half the sample reported that ketamine had become more difficult to obtain in the preceding six months. GHB The prevalence of recent and lifetime use of GHB was greater in compared to , with over one third of the REU sample reporting lifetime use and more than one quarter reporting GHB use in the preceding six months. There were inconsistent reports of the purity of GHB, and most participants reported that GHB was 'very easy' to obtain. The majority of the sample reported LSD use once a month or less. LSD was used across a wide variety of settings and more commonly 'outdoors' compared to other ecstasy and other related drugs. Price of LSD was most commonly reported as stable, and purity was considered high and stable. Those reporting recent use did so infrequently. Patterns of other drug use Alcohol was almost universally used by the REU sample, and frequency of use was high. Most participants reported drinking alcohol when using ecstasy, and most of these participants reported usually consuming five standard drinks or more when doing so. One quarter also reported consuming alcohol during the comedown from ecstay and related drugs. Similarly, almost all participants reported lifetime use of cannabis and more than three quarters reported recent use. The frequency of recent use was also high. More than one third of the sample reported usually using cannabis when using ecstasy and more than half reported cannabis use during comedown. Almost all participants reported lifetime use of tobacco, most reported recent use, more than half were daily smokers, and KEs reported high levels of tobacco smoking by REU. Very few participants reported benzodiazepine use when using ecstasy, with its use more common during comedown. Over one quarter of the sample reported lifetime use of antidepressants. Of the few reporting recent use, most were prescribed antidepressants. About half of the participants reported lifetime use of inhalants nitrous oxide and amyl nitrate , and about one-quarter reported recent but infrequent use. Very few participants reported using inhalants in combination with ecstasy or during comedown. Opiate use was not common among REU. Similar proportions reported use of other opiates like codeine and morphine. Very few participants reported use of methadone or buprenorphine. Risk Behaviour Few REU reported lifetime or recent injecting of drugs, and the prevalence of risky injecting practices among these participants was low. Most REU had had penetrative sex in the past six months, although few reported anal sex. Condom use was common with casual sex partners, although about one in 10 reported never using condoms with casual sex partners. Penetrative sex under the influence of ecstay and related drugs most commonly ecstasy was also common. Of concern is that nearly two thirds of the sample reported driving soon after taking a drug in the past six months, most commonly after using ecstasy or speed. Health Related Issues One in four participants had overdosed on a party-drug in the previous six months, most commonly GHB, 1,4B or ketamine. All those who had overdosed on GHB did so in conjunction with the use of other drugs. Criminal and Police Activity Few participants reported legal or police problems associated with their drug use. The few reported arrests among the REU sample in the preceding 12 months were predominantly related to use and possession of drugs. Less than one in five REU reported paying for ecstasy through dealing drugs. Most REU believed police activity around ecstay and related drugs had increased in the past six months, although an overwhelming majority believed that police activity had not affected their ease of access to ecstay and related drugs. Police KEs reported that their activity predominantly concentrated on high to middle end dealers. Conclusion The results reported here describe trends in the party-drug use in Victoria, and provides comparisons with the findings of the report. Many characteristics of party-drug use reported in last years report and elsewhere e. Polydrug use was the norm among ecstasy users. Ecstasy and cannabis were the primary drugs of choice, and binging on drugs was common. A small proportion of the REU sample injected drugs, far fewer than in the , but more consistent with prevalence in other states. Variations here are likely due to sampling bias. Many ecstasy and related drugs ecstasy and related drugs, were identified as readily available, although some classes of drug appear more difficult to access or highly variable in their availability. Similarly, there was a degree of variability in the frequency with which some drugs were used. Ecstasy, speed and cannabis were used regularly, whereas, cocaine was used infrequently and opportunistically. GHB was the only drug to show a meaningful increase from in the proportion of REU reporting recent use. Risk behaviours, health related problems and criminal activity among REU were relatively uncommon. However, a concerning proportion of REU reported driving soon after taking drugs. Problems associated with party-drug use were reported by a substantial proportion of participants, and centred on work, study and social relationships. Implications The second year of the Victorian PDI study has provided further indication of the characteristics of party-drug use in Victoria. Characteristics such as polydrug use, binging, the frequency and locations where some drugs are used and the availability different drugs have shown a degree of consistency across the two years of data collection. Other characteristics such as the degree to which REU engage in injecting drugs were inconsistent across time and warrant further exploration. With increasing community interest in the patterns and characteristics of party drug use, the Victorian PDI represents a key knowledge base from which to further explore these local markets. The primary aim of the PDI was to provide a 'snapshot' of the characteristics of regular ecstasy use in Australia. Although the data collection methods described in this report have several limitations, the findings provide information that can be used to inform other research with the capacity to provide greater precision in trend monitoring or target emergent questions relating to regular ecstasy use see below. Given the significant demonstrated potential for health and other harms associated with ecstasy and related drug misuse, there is an imperative for broadening existing drug trend monitoring systems to facilitate a more sensitive mechanism for detecting trends in this area. Research with this apparently heterogenous population will benefit from the enhancement of recruitment and data collection methods. Examinations of the efficacy of incorporating social network and core group theory to sampling ecstasy using populations warrants consideration. Citation: Stoove, M. Skip to Main Content. Type in a search term. Partner with us Our collaborators Support us. Contact us Subscribe. Our projects. Past events. Executive Summary This report presents the results from the second year of a 2-year study to commence monitoring party drug trends in Victoria. The findings of the Victorian PDI study suggest the following recommendations: Polydrug use by REU, associated harms and explorations of harm reduction strategies warrant further investigation. In the context of the first point, more thorough and targeted research examining to true extent of injecting drug use in ecstasy-using populations requires attention. The increase in the prevalence of GHB use and its potential harms warrants close attention in future surveillance. Such research should further consider the use of GHB-like substances e. Although more explicit harms associated with other drug classes e. Such an inquiry should also examine the perceptions and recognition of such harms by REU. Driving under the influence of ecstasy or related drugs is a major concern. Targeted research is needed in this area, particularly in the context of Victoria's new 'drug-driving' testing initiatives and the impact such initiatives have on behaviour. Given that the aim of the National PDI is to provide a 'snapshot' of the characteristics of regular ecstasy use in Australia, these results should spawn other research with the capacity to provide greater precision in trend monitoring in this area. Such research should have the resources and capacity to employ more robust sampling methodologies and more detailed qualitative ethnographic enquiries of the social context of regular ecstasy use. This is particularly important given the heterogeneity of the ecstasy using population, whereby individuals may come from diverse social and geographical settings, belong to varied and disparate social networks, and undertake a wide range of drug use behaviours, patterns and routes of administration. Resources TR. Date Commenced. Stay informed Subscribe to our newsletter. 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