After one year of operating our heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine compassion club, we have analyzed our data and presented preliminary findings here.

We are back in Bristol for our monthly drug checking service. Visit us at BDP | Bristol Drugs Project (11 Brunswick Square) & we can test substances of concern. Drug checking not only helps individuals reduce risk but build a picture of the drug market for harm reduction communications.

Harm Reduction is our ethos and the principle which guides our work. We take a neutral stance to drug use but support measures which reduce the associated harms. eventbrite.co.uk/e/harm-reducti…

At the #StudentDrugAndAlcoholConference The Loop's Adam W will be talking about communicating harm reduction; looking at some of the theory as well as practical examples; utilising case studies from The Loop's drug alerts and harm reduction communications in recent years.

⚠️ Caution: mis-sold & non-prescribed benzodiazepines have been associated with overdoses and drug related harm ⚠️ We are drug checking tomorrow in Bristol, at BDP, 11 Brunswick Square, from 12pm - 8pm (last drop off 7pm). Come say hello!

Multiple heroin sample contaminated with nitazenes, possibly associated with number of drug related deaths in the area. GET NALOXONE and be prepared to use multiple doses.

Looking forward to having a stall at this event. Got any questions about The Loop or our drug checking in Bristol? Come and say hi!

Please take care this weekend. MDMA pills of high & varied strength in circulation this weekend Love Saves The Day. ‘La Casa De Papel’ pills contained ~160-270mg MDMA (up to & over double a common adult dose), with no visible difference in appearance. Seek medical attention if unwell.

High strength pills are the biggest contributor to MDMA related deaths. Having not seen ~300mg pills for 3 years, it is frustrating to see super strength pills in circulation this summer. Messaging (esp to 16-24 year olds) needs to focus on starting with no more than a half.

The Loop's testing suggests the MDMA market is changing: *Average pill strength increased to >180mg MDMA *The proportion of stronger pills increased to >1 in 10 with 250+mg *Bigger pills often indicate high strength & the need for extra caution #SizeMatters #TakeQuarterSipWater

The Loop’s 2024 drug checking & drug testing data suggest that ecstasy pills are back up to pre-pandemic strength & also that bigger pills are often stronger pills. Please take extra care this festival season. #SizeMatters #TakeQuarterSipWater

drugscience.org.uk/size-matters-h… a blog from the The Loop experts on rising strength of MDMA pills - read and take care

Today’s coverage of The Loop’s testing results this summer… Key points: > Average pill strength has increased in 2024, back to pre-pandemic levels (>180mg MDMA); > The proportion of stronger pills has increased to pre-pandemic levels (>1 in 10 are 250mg+);

New Loop campaign launches today! #SizeMatters High strength ecstasy pills are back, so harm reduction communications need to adapt. Read more in this new blog by Fiona Measham & Adam W of The Loop senior team for Drug Science. #TakeQuarterSipWater drugscience.org.uk/size-matters-h…

More harm reduction from The Loop, highlighting the risks of high strength pills, and noting the correlation between pill size & MDMA content. Whilst not always the case, larger pills often contain more MDMA, so even more caution is advised. #TakeQuarterAndSipWater

Set on taking GHB or GBL? Keep this harm reduction advice in mind. #GoSlowStayLow Always be aware of drug interactions, dosage and remember to pace yourself. Be aware of the signs of emergency and when to get help.

📣 In 2024 The Loop tested 643 pills, obtained from across UK event- & community-based testing. What did we learn? >95% of pills contained more than an average adult dose (~100mg) of MDMA >99% of pills contained only MDMA & no other drug 🐌 #GoSlowStayLow 💧#TakeQuarterSipWater