Fixed Site Services

CanTEST

The CanTEST Health and Drug Checking Service is operated by Directions Health Services and CAHMA with technical assistance from Pill Testing Australia. CanTest is the first fixed-site drug checking service to be established in Australia. 

This free and confidential service analyses the contents of drugs to help service users better understand the unknown and potentially dangerous substances in illicit drugs. Appropriate information, counselling and advice are provided to service users based on their specific test result, to encourage choices that reduce overall drug use and the harms associated with taking illicit drugs.

Location

CanTEST Health and Drug Checking ServiceCity Community Health CentreGround floor, 1 Moore Street, Canberra City, ACT.


Opening hours


Every Thursday from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Every Friday from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm


Services provided

  • Chemical analysis of pills/drugs intended for personal use
  • Tailored information, harm reduction advice and counselling based on the test results and any other issues raised by qualified alcohol and other drug workers, peer workers and nurses.
  • Drop-in nurse consultations offering general health, sexual health and mental health advice. Clients don’t have to have drugs tested to use this service.

For more information visit CanTEST