Enlighten
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Enlighten Harm Reduction is an organisation based in Melbourne, Victoria, dedicated to informing drug users of what different chemicals are in their drugs by using various tests. Prior to receiving heavy amounts of legal and political attention, Enlighten were present at many of the major dance events in Australia, providing facilities for party-goers to test their pills (Ecstasy in particular) for their contained chemicals.
Johnboy Davidson, Enlighten's founding member, often speaks on behalf of the organisation in interviews and other public appearances. Some notable appearances include Insight's (SBS Television Australia) forum on Dealing With Drugs[1] and several appearances on Triple J's current affairs program Hack[2][3][4]
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[edit] Current Services
Due to the increased legal pressure Enlighten have experienced, the organisation now operates mainly through the internet. Drug users are able to buy pill testing kits from the site which can be used to check the suspected contents of a pill.
The kits currently available are:
- Marquis Reagent - indicates a possible presence of either MDxx, Amphetamines, 2C-B, 2C-I, DXM or Opiates
- Mandelin Reagent - increases the accuracy of the Marquis Reagent and also indicates a possible presence of Ketamine and PMA.
- Simon's Reagent - screens for secondary amines such as MDMA ,MDEA and Meth
Enlighten also manage the website Pillreports which is one of the largest databases of pill testing results on the internet with over 5,000 entries.
[edit] The Amphetamines and Other Synthetic Drugs (AOSD) Inquiry
On 4 December 2005, the Australian Parliament together with the Australian Crime Commission initiated an inquiry into Amphetamines and Other Synthetic Drugs (AOSD). Enlighten Harm Reduction were one of thirty three organisations to make a submission to the inquiry.[5]
Enlighten's submission consisted of the following sections:[6]
- Harm Reduction - An indespensible tool
- Limitations of Legal Strategies
- Toxicological Aspects of Various Party Drugs
- Reducing Demand for Illicit Drugs
[edit] External links
- Enlighten Harm Reduction Official Website
- Pillreports Online Database
- Inquiry into Amphetamines and Other Synthetic Drugs (AOSD) Homepage
[edit] Notes & references
- ^ Insight - Dealing With Drugs, May 17, 2005
- ^ Hack - Johnboy from Enlighten and the letter from Christopher Pyne, December 7, 2005
- ^ Hack - Pill testing at dance parties - debate (with Christopher Pyne), December 1, 2005
- ^ Hack - New Pill Testing System, September 29, 2005
- ^ List of submissions made to the AOSD inquiry
- ^ Enlighten's submission to the AOSD inquiry
