Stop guessing – Drug checking saves lives

October 6, 2025

As the toxic drug emergency continues, drug checking is one way to reduce the risk of using unregulated drugs. Drug checking provides the most accurate information about what is in drugs, so people who use drugs can make informed choices about where, when and how much to use.

  • The service is fast, free, confidential, and is legal at approved sites. Samples can be as small as a grain of rice and results are typically available within 10 minutes.
  • The staff who provide the service are non-judgmental and, no matter the results, we don’t confiscate drugs, and they can be returned to you.
  • Whatever reason you choose to use drugs; we want you to bring in or drop off a sample for testing before you use.

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