Stop guessing – Drug checking saves lives

July 7, 2023

What’s in your drugs?

As the toxic drug emergency continues unabated, drug checking is one of the ways to find out what’s in your drugs.

In fact, drug checking provides the most accurate information about what is in substances, so people who use drugs can make informed choices about where, when and how much to use.

The service is fast, free and 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 technicians who provide the service are non-judgmental. No matter the test results, we don’t confiscate drugs, and they can be returned to you.

Whether you’re planning to experiment with drugs for the first time, you rely on the illicit supply for pain relief, or use substances regularly and purchase from a familiar source – no matter the reason – we want you to bring in or drop off a sample before you use for testing.

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