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Edinburgh, Scotland | Charity est 1992 (SC021500) | Reduces harm and stigma associated with drugs (including alcohol)| Neither condemn/condone; we give info, advice, support to reduce risks and harms.

Crew: mind altering

There are continued reports of increased drug harms in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including near fatal and some fatal overdoses. This includes benzos and heroin, sometimes with heroin reported as looking unusual, potentially contaminated with synthetic opioids.

Crew will be open during the next few weeks, but not always so please check our ⛄❄️Winter Opening Times ❄️⛄ If you need support, then we have lots of resources and information on crew.scot

Want to Work for Crew? We're looking for a Counsellor. To find out more, including how to apply, check out: www.crew.scot/get-involved... Closing Date: 12.00 Noon Monday 26th January 2026 Interview date: Monday 2nd February 2026

We're excited to announce the launch of our new research project in collaboration with @drkarenzamoore.bsky.social from Newcastle University & @crew2000.bsky.social! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We're looking for Scotland-based young people aged 16–30 who take #benzos to share your stories with us: brp.org.uk/ShareYourStory

Crew are getting ready for Kiltwalk; taking place this Sunday 14th September 2025! If you’d like to help Crew reduce more harm, you can follow our journey on Instagram (@Crew_2000), Share, or if you can, give a donation to the Crew2000 Kiltwalkers team: www.justgiving.com/team/crew2000

@reachadvocacy.bsky.social

Hearing about the Scottish context and the importance of intersectionality when talking about advocacy and harm reduction to #StopTheDeaths @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social

Listening to an insightful talk by Niamh Eastwood @releasedrugs.bsky.social at the #StopTheDeaths conference by @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social on rights, advocacy, harm reduction and how to support others.

@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social Currently, at the #StopTheDeathsConference listening to an incredible talk about harm reduction, trauma, social class and drugs policy and the law, and how to have impact.