Platforming Drug Using and Treatment Voices in Scotland
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In Scotland, people using drugs or who have recently entered drug treatment have organised into a cohesive group with demands.…
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What Does The Closure of UK Clubs Mean For Drug Use And Safety?
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The night-time economy in the UK continues to face an existential crisis as we move into 2026. A key social…
The Personal Meaning of Naloxone
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This is a summary of Melissa’s speech which was given at the Naloxone Conference in Sheffield (United Kingdom) in November…
Psychedelics Need Community for Healing to Happen
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Psychedelics’ media coverage would have you believe that they’re a “new” cure for depression, anxiety and trauma. And while their…
What Happens When You Keep Delaying Drug Policy Reform?
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Two key harm reduction measures were included in Ireland’s National Drug Strategy ‘Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery: A health-led response to…
Dealing With Surveillance in Harm Reduction AI Tools
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have quickly become staple tools of the internet: unprecedented investments in this technology, appearing as chatbots,…
“Making Peace with Drugs”: The Italian Counter Conference on Drugs
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According to Italian Drug Law, every three years the government must convene a national conference to evaluate the effectiveness of…
New Medical Cannabis Decree in Spain: An Improvement, But Patients Still Lack Access
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The new Royal Decree (Real Decreto) issued 7 October by the Spanish Ministry of Health establishes the conditions for the…
Remembering Peter Krykant, Who Knew Harm Reduction Couldn’t Wait
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It’s been a few months since Peter Krykant’s passing in June, at the age of 48. He hit the global…
Could Stimulant Replacement Therapy Reduce Cocaine and Stimulant Harms?
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Stimulant deaths around the world are on the rise. In the UK, the number of deaths involving cocaine is 11…
“What the Hell Did I Take?”: How I Almost Overdosed on Nitazenes
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This is an account of someone who used heroin in the North of England. While the substance wasn’t tested, it’s…
New Report Shows How Cities Can Lead on Drug Policy Reform
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Understanding how cities keep their people healthy, working, and connected is increasingly important across the world. This is particularly important…