No, sorry - vodka syringe bottles are a terrible idea that cross all sorts of lines in the sand that shouldn't have ever needed to be pointed out. This isn't about being fun police. It's about moronic reckless marketing of a risky drug (which alcohol very much is) 1/

Great appg on alcohol, drugs and justice which focused on dual diagnosis as part of mental health awareness week. Some very heart felt input from a person with lived experience, and a consultant psychiatrist

The report from LDN Drugs Commission contains plenty of reasons to be positive, but stops short of recommending legal regulation of cannabis. Partic encouraging to read positive words about our DIVERT scheme. Read below for our response 👇 cranstoun.org/news/response-…

The transformational recommendations in the London Drugs Commission can be enacted without a change of law Mayor Khan should seize this huge opportunity, writes Megan Jones (She/Her), Director of Services at Cranstoun politicshome.com/opinion/articl…

More from Cranstoun on this weeks news related to the Sadiq Khan established independent Drugs Commission in London, from Megan Jones (She/Her) Read 👇

Fantastic to be at the APPG for Youth Affairs yesterday which focused on young people and mental health. Enjoyable session and great to see strong participation from young people present at the event.

I was saddened greatly at news of the passing of Peter Krykant. He was, undeniably, a very powerful voice in the Scottish drugs debate - and he emphatically won his argument. RIP Peter dailyrecord.co.uk/news/peter-kry…

Very important, meticulously researched long read from Dani Garavelli on The Thistle SDFC/OPC in Glasgow. lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/…

The New Statesman sent me to Glastonbury. This is who I found at “Britain’s best party”

Kemi Badenoch mocking a visibly upset Rachel Reeves at PMQs is really not a good look, given we don't yet know what has happened

I wouldn't ever want to be Chancellor for all the money in the world. Incredibly tough job. Impossible ask. Especially over the last decade. How do you try to piece together the mis-shapen, independent jigsaw pieces of consumer issues, business, the economy, bond markets, stock

Proud to meet Cranstoun for Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control Lobby Day in Parliament. With 5,448 drug deaths last year & rising ketamine use among young people, we must act. I’ll keep fighting for better treatment, support & safer laws for Redditch & the Villages.

Ecstasy pills are back to pre-Covid strengths with an average of TWO doses in ONE pill. Over 95% of pills do contain MDMA & very few are adulterated. Most people become unwell from taking too much. Please don’t be one of them. #TakeQuarterSipWater #GoSlowStayLow #JustSayKnow

Great piece in Big Issue from @MegJ42899 on news Suffolk+Manchester Police will not carry Naloxone. As highlighted in piece, the Peel principles of protecting and preserving life must be maintained -especially given record drug deaths over last 10 years. bigissue.com/opinion/police…