Alcohol and Other Drug sector enthusiast - interests; drug policy reform & harm reduction. Living on Jagera & Turrbal country. Views & opinions are my own.
NSW Health is warning the public of a high-dose MDMA tablet (ecstasy), found to contain more than four times the average dose of other MDMA tablets in recent circulation. The tablet is pink-orange in colour and a square shape, with a ‘GUCCI’ logo and wording imprinted on it.
Join us in September for 'double DARIA!'
Add DARIA to your calendar today, so you don't miss these two fantastic webinars next month - https://t.co/IwjLO29UEH
Applications are open for Aus young people aged 15-23 years who have experience in the fields of drug policy, harm reduction, prevention, treatment or health promotion to attend the 2024 United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime, Youth Forum in Vienna. https://t.co/URtFDbQI63
NSW COMMUNITY URGED TO BE ON ALERT FOR DANGEROUS POPPY SEED BATCH
People are being urged to check the poppy seeds in their kitchens after a previously recalled batch of non-food grade poppy seeds was found to have re-entered the supply chain.
Passage of the legislation to make permanent the Medically Supervised Injecting Room (or Overdose Prevention and Recovery Service - as it will now be called) is now guaranteed with the passing of the legislation through the upper house tonight.
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Watch now: Last week’s #NDARCWebinar feat. Dr Jodie Grigg (@NDRIau) who presented, ‘The International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders’. Dr @MonicaBarratt joined for the Q&A.
Full recording 📹 available on our website: https://t.co/MaYy3kOAnj
'Our role as drug user advocates should not only be limited to telling personal stories. There is undeniable power in sharing personal stories, but we are also analytical, tactical and strategic advocates', our ED, Judy Chang, at closing plenary for #HR23#PowerofPeers
Absolute honour to be a part of #HR23, my mind is bustling with information and ideas and my heart is full of love for the harm reduction people of this world, heart is also breaking that nations still have the death penalty for drug offences
Strong indications in new research data that alcohol minimum unit pricing (MUP) in Scotland has contributed to drops in alcohol related deaths and hospital admissions.
Potential lessons for wider future drug regulation policy...🤔
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