Shocking, Disturbing, Preventable: Drug-related Deaths in Scotland Rise Again
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A year and a half after the SNP government declared a public health emergency to tackle drug deaths in Scotland, figures…
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Consider the Dealer: Supplying Drugs And Harm Reduction In The UK
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Ask most people to describe an online drug supplier and the words “selfish”,” violent” and “evil” are probably not far…
UK Drug Council Knows GHB Crackdown Targets Queer People, Recommends It Anyway
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Spurred by media panic around a so-called “chemsex crimewave,” the United Kingdom’s independent drug policy advisors are recommending that people involved with…
Just No Stopping Stop & Search?
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Home Office figures released last week provide a bleak picture of increases in stop and search in England and Wales…
Second Largest Police Force in England & Wales to Stop Criminalising Drug Users
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“Police-led drug diversion schemes have developed in recognition that criminalisation does not deter use but can cause significant harms for…
Drug Deaths In England And Wales Rise For Eighth Consecutive Year
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Coronavirus is a public health crisis for all of society, but for the past decade, people who use drugs –…
Press Release: Scottish National Party MP Leads Cross-Party Effort To Tackle Drug Crisis
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UK GOVERNMENT TOLD TO DECRIMINALISE AND DECLARE HEALTH EMERGENCY TO SAVE LIVES The SNP’s Tommy Sheppard will today (Tuesday 29th…
The Incredible Story of Zürich’s Journey to Harm Reduction
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Drugs, troublemaking, bad grades. At the close of 1968, Sidi was expelled from school. Now, the party could begin in…
Fundraiser & Drugs Info: Rave Aid Crew
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On the 18th August, TalkingDrugs published the article Policing, Unlicensed Raves and Safer Partying in the UK highlighting the importance of harm…
Policing, Unlicensed Raves and Safer Partying in the UK
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The UK has a long and seasoned history with unlicensed raving, which led to a second “Summer of Love” during…
Another Belfast Needle Exchange Depository Closes Despite an Increase in Demand
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The imminent closure of another Needle and Syringe Exchange Scheme (NSES) depository in Belfast brings the number of exchange centres…
Rise In Fake Benzodiazepines In The UK May Put People At Risk Of Serious Harm
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Counterfeit, or “fake”, medicines are a growing problem worldwide, from antimicrobials to cancer treatments. They are are designed to look…