Thank you to Alison Bell @somersetccc.bsky.social for supporting #drugchecking. The more DPHs who support this, the quicker we can achieve universal access to drug checking services across the UK & the quicker we can tackle drug-related death rates.
#drugchecking can be the canary in the coalmine 🔔
⚠️ We have launched 2 new drug checking services in London - in @hackneycouncil.bsky.social & @camdencouncil.bsky.social. Read our statement below & check out our website for more info:
wearetheloop.org/media-centre...
“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video
Proud to announce that @theloopuk.bsky.social has started 2 regular drug checking services in London, with a 3rd opening soon!
Free, non judgmental #harmreduction advice from dedicated professionals.
Read @whatareyou0n.bsky.social’s article here:-
whatareyouon.substack.com/p/inside-the...
As featured at @fabriclondon.bsky.social!
The Loop #harmreduction infographics are designed to be printed XXL for nightclub, festival & hall of residence walls.
Download all 4 infographics at @theloopuk.bsky.social website for ✨free✨!
#JustSayKnow
Fascinating piece by @whatareyou0n.bsky.social on fear, fun, (lack of) alcohol & generational change in nightlife, with brief comment from my students.
open.substack.com/pub/whatarey...
‘The task facing a mature society is to adapt its methods of financing universities to sustaining the purposes for which such institutions exist – rather than, as at present, the other way round.’
Stefan Collini on what went wrong with UK higher education.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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This Saturday we are back in Bristol City Centre with our FREE drug checking service
📅 Saturday, 28th February
🕗12-7pm
📍Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE
Visit our website for more information: wearetheloop.org/drug-checking
Tomorrow we are drug checking in #Camden
How does it work?
1. Surrender a substance
2. Tell us what you think it is & about your drug use
3. We do lab tests inc. a test for synthetic opioids
4. After ~1 hour, we have results & can give honest advice
wearetheloop.org/drug-checking
Today is #InternationalDrugCheckingDay
Our free & confidential service is for all.
Our next drug checking dates are:
- 4th April in Camden
- 18th April in Hackney
- 25th April in Bristol
Find out more, including where to go on our website:
wearetheloop.org/drug-checking
It is heartening to hear Directors of Public Health step forward to support #DrugChecking like this.
Drug checking is a pragmatic harm reduction response to contaminated drug markets and drug-related deaths across the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@fmeasham.bsky.social
#JustSayKnow #TimeToTest
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The incidents in Somerset have prompted a call for a debate around the checking of drugs.
