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Decriminalisation is not a silver bullet to drug harms - BUT it can be the framework needed to implement policies that: - End stigma - Protect people's health and rights - Reduce admin costs in courts - Save lives talkingdrugs.org/starting-to-br…

Scotland has seen a rise in overdose deaths in the latest quarter, negating some of the advances in death reductions made in late 2024. Cocaine was the most frequently identified substance in national post-mortem toxicology. publichealthscotland.scot/publications/r…

A reminder of what stigma can mean in practice. We've seen this across the UK: fearing arrest or being treated like a criminal means people don't reach out or do when it's too late. Keep an eye out for each other 🫂

Police strip searches are invasive, traumatising, and most times lead to nothing. All to find at most a small bag of drugs. In Australia, 3,000 ppl signed a class action lawsuit against the state of NSW for strip searches done with no evidence of need. theguardian.com/australia-news…

We are heartbroken for Naomi’s family, friends & our colleagues Harm Reduction International. Naomi was the best of us, she was a leader, a friend & a harm reductionist to the core. The world is a much dimmer place without her. RIP Naomi 🖤

The London Drugs Commission recommending cannabis decrim is a big acknowledgement of the health, social and racial harms of its policing. Given the amount of evidence it considered, its immediate rejection by Labour is still shocking.

We're doing the London Legal Walk! 🚶🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ The #LegalWalk supports hundreds of advice charities, ensuring those in need are able to access justice. You can support our team with any sized donation here 👇 londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/release-2025

.Simon Jenkins puts it right. "The reality is that the divide in Britain is not between those “in favour” of cannabis and those against. It is between those who care about the impact of criminalisation and those who don’t" theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

The London Legal Walk is coming up ⌛ On 17 June we're doing a 10km route around London to fundraise for free Legal advice charities like ourselves and others. Any funds we raise will get revert back to communities 👇 londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/release-2025

. Zoë Garbett has been consistently calling for the right resources to keep people using drugs in London safe from a contaminated drug supply. This latest piece in Tower Hamlets Slice - daily news & culture covers her recent work and visit to the Thistle in detail 👇 whitechapellondon.co.uk/lone-crusader-…

Very proud of our Head of Drugs Shayla Schlossenberg for becoming the Medical Humanities Fellow for 2025/26 🎉 Shayla will be researching how drug user activists remember their role in harm reduction movements from the 1960s onwards. medhumsplatform.org/welcome-to-our…

Tragically, we share the news that Peter Krykant has passed away. He was an incredible campaigner, whose work profoundly impacted the people he kept safe, and for advancing Scottish drug policies. He was a Release Trustee since 2021 - our team + his community grieve this loss.

Sharing a condolence page for Pete & his family. Please share your thoughts & pictures here remembr.com/en/peter.kryka…

The Harm Reduction Journal remembers Naomi Burke-Shyne: harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com

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Many people use #drugs to cope with trauma or self-medicate, which makes it essential that we treat the whole person, says Riley Johnson: bit.ly/3GdMlDD Release Drugs - @releasedrugs.bsky.social

The Sound Sanctuary Harm Reduction Collective is bringing harm reduction resources, testing kits and welfare support to free parties and raves across Nottingham. Their fundraiser is almost so they can keep going - help them hit their goal ⤵️ gofundme.com/f/raving-safe-…

We spoke with more than 150 people today - almost entirely local - overwhelmingly in support of getting a local overdose prevention site Happy #SupportDontPunish day of action 🥹 Support.Don't Punish PS Twitter has a 10 acct tag limit so very sorry if you weren’t tagged!

COME WORK WITH US 📢Legal Adviser 📅Closes: NEXT WEEK - 9:00 pm, Sunday 13 July 2025 More details on the job posting below 👇 release.org.uk/vacancy-legal-…

Drug testing needs to be scaled up and delivered everywhere to keep people safe from nitazenes and anything else in the drug supply. Our work and WEDINOS Project The Loop + The Tox Lab in Tower Hamlets Slice - daily news & culture👇 whitechapellondon.co.uk/life-saving-ni…