Evaluation of a drug checking service at a large scale electronic music festival in Portugal

By Helena Valente, Daniel Martins, Helena Carvalho, Cristiana Vale Pires, Maria Carmo Carvalho, Maria Pinto & Monica J. Barratt.

Drug checking services are being implemented in recreational settings across the world, however these projects are frequently accused of a lack of evidence concerning their impact on people who use drugs. This paper describes the implementation of a drug checking service at the Boom Festival 2016 and explores the impact of this service on its users’ behavioural intentions.

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