Should there be drug testing at music festivals?

Andrew Dickens Afternoons

As New Zealanders across the country get out and enjoy a variety of music festival, the question around drug testing rears its head once again.
Aucklanders today got to enjoy all that Laneway Festival had to offer, while One Love took over Tauranga this weekend.
While most are there to enjoy the music, the festivals have turned into political fodder as the debate rages about whether drug testing should be legalised.
Andrew Dickens says that while he has no issues with drugs such as marijuana, he finds pills such as ecstasy "evil chemistry" and should not be encouraged.
"This is not organic. As soon as someone starts talking about LSDs, MDMAs, popping pills, it gives me these heebie-jebbies. I've never done it, never will."
However, he feels that people don't deserve to die over mistakes.
Talkback callers were divided over the matter, with a mix of support for the move while others were strongly against.
Caller Tom says that the performers should have to be tested as well, as they promote drug culture.
While Dagan points out that there is a lot more information about drugs out there that makes them a lot safer.
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