Australia is testing the sewerage system for drugs to work out which areas to target ppl on welfare for drug testinghttps://twitter.com/buzzfeedozpol/status/862445231601442816 …
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Replying to @Asher_Wolf @OtherSociology
The sewage testing was completed previously, for different reasons. Feeling for the researchers whose work is being appropriated & misused
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Misused? The client was the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. If a govt thinks drugs = crime, not a long bow to draw.
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Hi. There are many problems with this rationale. Research shows people at risk of using drugs are unemployed, LGBT, and & mentally ill.
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Oh I agree. My point was government commissioned research can and will be used across the government portfolio of services.
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Research has unfortunately been used throughout history to hurt vulnerable populations. So we must speak up for ethical use of science!
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