Drug checking.

Today.

Bristol.

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#HarmReduction pioneers!!

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Another #DrugAlert from @mandrakelab.bsky.social

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They're back in action today, @theloopuk.bsky.social
& their monthly drug checking service in Bristol.
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#SizeMatters
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UK Poised to Make the Mistake of Ramping Up Ketamine Criminalization The government is considering reclassifying it a Class A drug, with harsher penalties. Everything we know says this would be a bad move.

‘UK Poised to Make the Mistake of Ramping Up Ketamine Criminalisation’

“As both major parties compete to appear tougher on crime without considering evidence or consequences, UK drug policy is trapped in a pattern of penal populism.”

filtermag.org/uk-ketamine-...

Thorough assessment of 3’,4’-Methylenedioxy-α-pyrrolidinohexiophenone (MDPHP; ‘Monkey Dust’) and other synthetic cathinones under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Provides robust arguments for why reclassification to Class A was not recommended.

Synthetic cathinones: an updated harms assessment ACMD has written an updated harms assessment describing the use and harms of synthetic cathinones following a government commission.

JUST PUBLISHED: ACMD advice on synthetic cathinones www.gov.uk/government/p...

www.drugscience.org.uk/street-drug-...

Ticket booked. @drugscience.bsky.social webinars never disappoint. 👌

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The Loop has delivered our first year of regular city centre drug checking. We are planning, as we look ahead to 2025, to build upon and expand this valuable harm reduction intervention across the United Kingdom. Drug checking becomes ever more important as the UK drugs market changes and evolves.

RIP Twitter. That salute = final nail.

Placing energy, enthusiasm & focus in a more healthy environment & community @bsky.app

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Planning on using drugs? Read up on key harm reduction information here!

❄️Look out for mates
❄️Research what you're taking
❄️Be aware of interactions & avoid mixing
❄️Go slow stay low
❄️Avoid sharing equipment
❄️Pace yourself on your own terms
❄️Know the signs of emergency
❄️Test your drugs

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More #HarmReduction wisdom & sound advice from @theloopuk.bsky.social

Follow them twice; their advice & their socials - Insta & Twitter.

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Concern grows around increasing & variable strength of #MDMA #ecstasy.

Info & data from the brilliant @theloopuk.bsky.social following their testing of Es in ‘24 & most definitely included in my other drugs lessons.

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#JustSayKnow
#TakeQuarterSipWater

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100% recommend training by @theloopuk.bsky.social

Inclusive & welcoming online environment, detailed & interesting content & engaging & friendly trainers.
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So, further to my 1st @bsky.app post, couldn't help a wry smile adding Drumsheds to my PowerPoint dictionary when spell checking a bespoke lesson to 6th Formers (delivered today).

Wore my @theloopuk.bsky.social & Everpress #JustSayKnow T-shirt too!

@drumsheds.bsky.social

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County Lines becoming more localised County Lines are changing to become more localised, reveals new County Lines Strategic Threat Risk Assessment.

Useful update from the NCA on 'county lines'. It notes that activity is becoming more localised, which leads to the question, when do 'county lines' stop being 'county lines'. Again, despite some public/media speculation, drugs involved predominately crack/heroin news.npcc.police.uk/releases/cou...

Drumsheds and Warehouse Project bring in drug testing The venues, in Manchester and London, invite charity The Loop to test drugs behind the scenes.

My 1st Bluesky post & delighted by the timing.

The Loop granted 1st Home Office licence to carry out year-round in-house rapid drug testing at 2 of the UK’s biggest clubs, Drumsheds & The Warehouse Project.
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