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The Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) is a national drug monitoring system intended to identify emerging trends of local and national concern in illicit drug markets, and form part of Drug Trends.

The aims of this bulletin is to examine experiences with, and responses to, drug detection dogs at music festivals among a sample of people who regularly use illicit stimulants in Australia.

Recommended citation

Uporova J, Peacock A, Sutherland R. Drug detection dog encounters and precautionary behaviours at Australian music festivals among people who regularly consume illicit stimulants in Australia, 2024. Drug Trends Bulletin Series. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Â鶹Éçmadou Sydney; 2025. Available from:

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Drug Trends is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care under the Drug and Alcohol Program.  

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