The HSE has identified an MDMA pill double the strength of an average dose at Electric Picnic this weekend.
The HSE’s on-site drug testing team returned to Electric Picnic this year to identify dangerous drugs in circulation at the festival.They can be found near the main stage and at the Jimmy Hendrix and Janus Joplin campsites.surrender bins are at three of the drug testing tents as well as the medical service tents.
“These are safe spaces for people to come and get health intervention, to come and chat to the staff there and should they choose, to surrender the drugs,” she said. People walking through Electric Picnic Festival in Stradbally, Co Laois, 01/09/2023. Image: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo “We want to emphasise that message that we are working really closely with local and national Gardaí to ensure we can have this operation.”Electric Picnic got underway yesterday, September 1You can find more information about the HSE's harm reduction measures
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