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At Shambhala Music Festival, a Plan To Make Drugs Like Ketamine and MDMA Safer
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- The Shambhala Music Festival in British Columbia saw widespread availability of illegal drugs such as ecstasy, ketamine, and LSD among its 23,500 attendees.
- Festivalgoers, including a group from Seattle, purchased drugs through encrypted messaging apps, highlighting the common practice of drug use at music festivals.
- Shambhala distinguishes itself by providing a sophisticated on-site drug testing lab where attendees can have their substances tested for safety and receive harm reduction advice.
- This harm reduction approach aims to mitigate risks associated with drug use, such as contamination or misrepresentation of substances, making Shambhala's drug environment safer than typical rave scenes.
