The Loop: UK Festival Drug Testing

The Loop will be delivering its 'back of house' drug testing during the festival period this year following the successful application and receipt of Home Office licences to proceed. 

Substances of concern will be tested onsite at festivals in The Loop's mobile laboratory providing rapid information to help keep festival attendees safe this summer. The Loop's evidence-based testing and harm reduction services aim to reduce harm from drug-taking, increase understanding of local drug markets, and share information with stakeholders, including police and health services, to support harm reduction messages both within the festival and to wider communities.

The substances of concern are received by The Loop following surrender to amnesty bins, confiscation or, of highest priority, submissions from paramedics associated with drug-related medical incidents at the event, and rapid testing enables understanding of the drugs which are in circulation, and identifying those that may be of higher risk due to adulteration or strength.

Katy Porter, CEO of The Loop said:

"Licensed by the Home Office and in line with government policy, The Loop's aim of reducing the consumption of adulterants and contaminated drugs and reducing the risk of poisoning and overdose, has been welcomed by the two festivals The Loop will be working with".

Jon Drape, spokesperson on behalf of Parklife, said:

"On site drug testing is a cornerstone of our harm reduction strategy and we are delighted to have The Loop on-site with us this year."

Read their full press release here: https://wearetheloop.org/pressrelease-festivals

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