Electric Picnic will see the return of drug surrender bins following last year's pilot project, with the hopes of reducing harm at the festival.
, An Garda Síochaná confirmed that amnesty would not be given to anyone caught with drugs at the festival.
Minister for Public Health, Well-being and the National Drug Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton said this of the programme: “The programme is an excellent example of interagency cooperation between the HSE, An Garda Siochana and festival organisers to reduce the harm from drugs and ultimately to save lives.
“As Minister, I would encourage the many people attending the festival to be wary of the dangers of using drugs, to engage with the HSE staff and volunteers for information and support about drug use, and to look out for updates about drug trends of concern on the big screens and on the Electric Picnic app.”The HSE's aim is for the project to be rolled out at other festivals and nightlife venues, as a way of improving the responses to emerging drug trends and to reduce drug-related harm.
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