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In early 2024, Queensland became the second Australian jurisdiction to implement a fixed\u2010site drug checking service (CheQpoint). To prepare for this new service, we conducted a qualitative study to explore perceptions of drug checking services and ideal service features among a sample of potential service users, including those experiencing substance dependence.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Semi\u2010structured interviews were conducted with 57 adults (57% male) who had used unregulated drugs in the past 12\u2009months, recruited via online advertisements and from Queensland\u2010based alcohol and other drug treatment services or a needle and syringe programme. Interviews focused on barriers and facilitators to accessing drug checking and opinions on service features. Data were analysed using iterative categorisation.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Six themes were identified: participants are highly motivated to use drug checking; barriers to access include confidentiality concerns, cost, wait time and accessibility; people will employ more harm reduction strategies following an unexpected test result; people experiencing substance dependence may be less motivated to access drug checking services and face greater barriers to service access; drug checking will impact the unregulated drug market and practices of people who sell drugs; services should be safe and comfortable spaces.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion and Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>These findings highlight the importance of drug checking services like CheQpoint being confidential, free, conveniently located, welcoming and non\u2010stigmatising. 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