The Loop

UK award winning drug checking charity #1200533 | TEDI member 🇪🇺 | ‘Top 20 public health achievement of the C21st’ as voted by @R_S_P_H

[The Loop @WeAreTheLoopUK]

There are ~90 MDMA-related deaths pa. in the UK. 

The Loop continues to see minimal evidence of adulteration in the market. 

Pills are strong: 9 in 10 pills tested by The Loop in 2026 contained >120mg MDMA, a common adult dose. 

Without testing or scales, dosing is guesswork.

[The Loop @WeAreTheLoopUK]

This Saturday, we are drug checking in #Camden
How does it work?
1. Surrender a substance
2. Tell us what you think it is & about your drug use
3. We do lab tests inc. a test for synthetic opioids
4. After ~1 hour, we have results & can give honest advice
https://t.co/yXaWKNdPUO

[The Loop @WeAreTheLoopUK]

Drug checking in Bristol this weekend: drop-off at No 11 Brunswick Square - the pink door - with results at the Unitarian Hall, over the road.
Open 12–8pm. Last drop-off: 7pm. Results are usually ready in around an hour.
More info: https://t.co/RwHtjWuyxU
#Bristol #HarmReduction

[The Loop @WeAreTheLoopUK]

On Saturday we are drug checking in #Bristol
How does it work?
1. Surrender a substance
2. Tell us what you think it is & about your drug use
3. We do lab tests inc. a test for synthetic opioids
4. After ~1 hour, we have results & can give honest advice
https://t.co/yXaWKNdPUO

[Fiona Measham @FMeasham]

In the UK & across Europe the ecstasy pill market has stabilised with pills contains about 1.5-2 doses of MDMA & negligible adulteration.

Yet there are about ~90 preventable deaths each year in the UK due to overdose, overheating & organ failure.

Moderation is so important!

[The Loop @WeAreTheLoopUK]

@SeanO_YW_Bt0n @Parklifefest @MFT_MRI @ManchesterMill @ManchesterEven @MetroUK @Mixmag @FMeasham @LivUniSLSJ @GMPCityCentre @MayorofGM Covered crystal/ powder here a few days ago:

[The Loop @WeAreTheLoopUK]

Clear, practical harm reduction messaging is a public health intervention.

As festival season continues, The Loop is sharing its Crush. Dab. Wait. advice on MDMA crystal.

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[The Loop @WeAreTheLoopUK]

There are ~90 MDMA-related deaths pa. in the UK. 

The Loop continues to see minimal evidence of adulteration in the market. 

Pills are strong: 9 in 10 pills tested by The Loop in 2026 contained >120mg MDMA, a common adult dose. 

Without testing or scales, dosing is guesswork.

[The Loop @WeAreTheLoopUK]

@HumphreysHope Thank you for your ongoing support.
♾️💜♾️

[The Loop @WeAreTheLoopUK]

We're back at Parklife this weekend to deliver back-of-house drug testing; rapid analysis of substances of concern in our on-site lab.

This helps build a clearer understanding of what's in circulation, supporting harm reduction messages for the festival & wider communities.

[Fiona Measham @FMeasham]

💊*All* MDMA products tested by @WeAreTheLoopUK in the 1st half of this year contained *only* MDMA.

💊 Adulteration isn’t the main concern in the current UK MDMA market - high & variable strength is.

💊 Check your dose.

#drugchecking
#CrushDabWait 🥾👆🏻🕑
#GoSlowStayLow

[The Loop @WeAreTheLoopUK]

Look out for excessive sweating, confusion, agitation, feeling hot to the touch, or someone who is very hot but has stopped sweating.

#CrushDabWait #GoSlowStayLow #HarmReduction #FestivalSafety #TheLoop

[The Loop @WeAreTheLoopUK]

Clear, practical harm reduction messaging is a public health intervention.

As festival season continues, The Loop is sharing its Crush. Dab. Wait. advice on MDMA crystal.

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[The Loop @WeAreTheLoopUK]

If taking MDMA:

Avoid mixing MDMA with alcohol or other drugs.

Sip water regularly - around ½ pint / 250mL per hour.

Take regular breaks to cool down.

Ask for help if someone seems unwell.

[The Loop @WeAreTheLoopUK]

On Saturday we are drug checking in #Hackney.
How does it work?
1. Surrender a substance
2. Tell us what you think it is & about your drug use
3. We do lab tests inc. a test for synthetic opioids
4. After~1 hour, we have results & can give honest advice https://t.co/yXaWKNdPUO

[The Loop @WeAreTheLoopUK]

Last week, The Loop welcomed https://t.co/o04T2mHQgE for shared learning around drug checking and harm reduction. International collaboration helps build safer, more informed communities and strengthen access to drug checking for everyone who needs it.#DrugChecking #HarmReduction

[The Loop @WeAreTheLoopUK]

@james_e_b_ @FMeasham @healthyalison @SomersetCouncil Good question.
We weren’t told either but perhaps @SomersetCouncil can provide further details.
In the meantime we can say that The Loop’s free, anonymous drug checking service runs on the last Saturday of every month in Bristol for anyone with concerns.
Address here:

[The Loop @WeAreTheLoopUK]

It is heartening to hear Directors of Public Health step forward to support #DrugChecking like this.

Drug checking is a pragmatic harm reduction response to contaminated drug markets and drug-related deaths across the UK.
#JustSayKnow #TimeToTest

https://t.co/Rwrh0bvUlx

[Fiona Measham @FMeasham]

Thank you @healthyalison for supporting #drugchecking. The more DPHs who support this, the quicker we can achieve universal access to drug checking services across the UK.