❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond raises concerns about online drug purchases and the lack of testing facilities in WA, referencing a case where a young person bought methamphetamine disguised as a diet pill online. The Minister for Health acknowledges the issue but states there are no plans to introduce drug testing services.
AnsweredQoN 128Legislative Council
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DRUGS — ONLINE MARKET — TESTING
128. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I
refer to the story on the ABC website on 12 March 2024 entitled ''Canberra
pill-testing service finds methamphetamine in counterfeit diet pill''
in which a concerned parent presented a sample of a diet pill their child
purchased on the clear web after a noticeable change in behaviour.
(1) Is the
minister aware of the story and that a young person was able to purchase
methamphetamine on the clear web and have it sent to their house?
(2) How does the
minister suggest concerned parents or people taking supplements and unregulated
stimulants purchased online have them tested?
(3) Would the government consider opening a facility
like CanTEST in Canberra where people can have their legal and illegal
drugs tested to ensure safety, particularly in the recent explosion of the
unregulated online drug market?
128. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I
refer to the story on the ABC website on 12 March 2024 entitled ''Canberra
pill-testing service finds methamphetamine in counterfeit diet pill''
in which a concerned parent presented a sample of a diet pill their child
purchased on the clear web after a noticeable change in behaviour.
(1) Is the
minister aware of the story and that a young person was able to purchase
methamphetamine on the clear web and have it sent to their house?
(2) How does the
minister suggest concerned parents or people taking supplements and unregulated
stimulants purchased online have them tested?
(3) Would the government consider opening a facility
like CanTEST in Canberra where people can have their legal and illegal
drugs tested to ensure safety, particularly in the recent explosion of the
unregulated online drug market?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Health.
(1) Yes.
(2) Given the
unregulated nature of the online supplement market, I encourage people who use
supplements to purchase them through reputable stores or pharmacies located
within the community.
(3) There is no
intention to introduce a drug and pill testing service in Western Australia.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Health.
(1) Yes.
(2) Given the
unregulated nature of the online supplement market, I encourage people who use
supplements to purchase them through reputable stores or pharmacies located
within the community.
(3) There is no
intention to introduce a drug and pill testing service in Western Australia.
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