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Anne Marie talks to BBC South about why Ketamine should not be re-classifieed and coverage of @anyoneschild.bsky.social families handing petition into Downing last week. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Vicky's daughter Louise died after using ketamine But unlike the PCC & UK Home Office calls for more punishment, Vicky's tragedy galvanised her resolve to campaign for pragmatic health-led policies & regulation with Transform & @anyoneschild.bsky.social see anyoneschild.org for more info 2/2

BBC South coverage of @anyoneschild.bsky.social families handing petition into Downing last week. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Great article by Lydia Wilson of BBC South about @anyoneschild.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

10 years on from the launch of @anyoneschild.bsky.social we return to parliament. Over 40,000 deaths in 10 years.

An important day as we mark the 10 year anniversary of this incredible initiative.

Fascinating evening in Parliament with @transformdrugs.bsky.social @steverolles.bsky.social @anyoneschild.bsky.social launching their latest publication transformdrugs.org/publications... tax revenue alone could generate £1.5 billion to the Treasury.

The power of forgiveness. Incredible strength and wisdom from the mother of Brianna Ghey. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Thank you @brianmosleyuk.bsky.social for your incredible summary of our ‘Take Drugs Seriously’ event. @anyoneschild.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social lovesheffield.substack.com/p/56e65926-f...

I spoke with Toby Foster of BBC Radio Sheffield last week about @anyoneschild.bsky.social & our ongoing push for drug policy reform. 2 mins 26 onward:- www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Hilary's story: My son's death turned me into a campaigner "Ben had so much potential to give to the world and, above all, he was a kind and caring person that was full of life." www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4oW...

At last, Britain has a legal drug consumption room – thanks to one man’s civil disobedience Safe consumption rooms mean that at least people are using drugs in a supervised and sanitary environment. @kojokoram.bsky.social on the courage of Peter Krykant www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Sheffield: Take Drugs Seriously Communities across the UK are being harmed by the prohibition of drugs and the criminalisation of people who use them. Join us on Thurs 6th Feb to discuss what a new approach to drugs could mean for South Yorkshire www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sheffield-...

Blog from @MartinTransform: UK’s First Safer Drug Consumption Facility Opens! Congratulations to colleagues north of the border for their hard work. Now Westminster must move decisively towards an effective, compassionate, health-led approach to drugs. transformdrugs.org/blog/success...

This is the result of antiquated drug policies and a lack of political courage. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Lives will be saved:- www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Looking forward to speaking for @anyoneschild.bsky.social in Sheffield on 6th Feb from 7pm. Get your tickets here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sheffield-...

Young people will always use drugs. It’s natural for them to experiment. “Just say no” doesn’t work, and neither does punishment. We believe that our drug laws need to protect our children. That’s why we urgently need a new approach to keep all of our families safe.

“I just want to be free from all the ideas of a life. “ Avicii

No mention of the associated #drugchecking service. If we are serious about reducing drug-related harm, *everyone* needs to know what is in circulation in the local drug market - adulterants, contaminants, fluctuating purity - to avert overdose & poisoning *before* consumption. #ActionBeforeOverdose

Meet Harold! Our new mockumentary puts a spotlight on the damaging misconceptions that allow the UK’s failing drug laws to persist. Don't be a Harold: Support Drug Reform Thanks to @cjalliance, @Media_Trust, the Crucible Foundation & our amazing team! youtu.be/-l3BZ2aqjLM 1/

This Thursday - tickets still remaining! Book a place on The Loop's MDMA - A Deep Dive training course here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mdma-ecsta... This course is interactive and designed for anyone who works with or in environments where people take MDMA.

Amazing news! This will save lives! Well done @theloopuk.bsky.social

Another incredible campaigner who has been tirelessly pushing for change for over 20 years. 🙌🏻

Huge progress in UK harm reduction thanks to @fmeasham.bsky.social’s the Loop and the authorities who made it possible www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... This strengthens acknowledgement that people will always both obtain & take illicit drugs and the responsible thing to do is make it safer for them.

❤️ Hanif Abdurraqib tinyurl.com/yekp5srw “Grief is a feeling that is simply knocking at the door of memory repeatedly. Grief knocks & then if you are fortunate, if your memories are intact & alive enough, the door opens & then you get to revel in what is revealed through that door’s opening.”

Big announcement! The Loop has started delivering the 1st UK onsite, Home Office-licensed drug testing, at the 2 biggest clubs! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Given the news about RFK Jr, here’s a visual argument for vaccines, in 5 posts. 1/ A ward of polio victims, incarcerated inside "iron lungs" in 1950s America. Many are children, lungs paralysed, unable to breathe unaided. Thanks to vaccination, no-one has caught polio in the UK since the 1980s.

We're delighted to see The Guardian's announcement that they will no longer be posting on X. Amplifying the call to #StopBeingComplicit, our CEO @martindrewry.bsky.social's letter, outlines why this shift is essential for justice-focused organisations. 🌍💬 www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

I reflect here a little on the topic of assisted dying and the death of my own parents and grandmother. tinyurl.com/5dzceduk

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Quote from The Summer Day by Mary Oliver

this is an extraordinary report into Russia's darknet drug industry that's taking root outside Russia, from the battlefields of Ukraine to the streets of Seoul. by the world class drugs journalist @maxdaly.bsky.social (who else) www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...

I vow to spread compassion and hope in my day to day life. As Thich Nhat Hanh said “When you have compassion in your heart, you suffer much less”.

Thanks to the failed & deadly prohibition of drugs: Dead drops, PR stunts and punishment beatings: the rapid rise of Russia’s powerful darknet drug industry www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n... #endprohibition #stopthewarondrugs #realdrugpolicy #harmreduction