Harm reduction and drug policy reform go hand in hand. We hear the two terms used interchangeably, which makes sense as most drug policy reforms are grounded and associated with…
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Despite the limited data available on LGBTQ+ drug use, existing statistics suggest that these individuals use drugs at higher levels than straight people. The latest available information states that 2.6%…
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The days of the Silk Road and Dread Pirate Roberts may be behind us, but darknet drug markets appear to be as prevalent as ever. With the collapse of the…
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Total abstinence and Premier League footballers: an unrealistic and unfair pursuit for ‘perfection’
by Matt ReesToday, it cannot be doubted that top-level male footballers are firmly embedded within the British pop-cultural landscape. Gone are the days of when a select few superstars were eligible to…
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Has Rishi Sunak taken drugs? Every politician who has ever admitted to using drugs
by Jay JacksonReports of traces of cocaine having been found in Chevening and Downing Street during Liz Truss’ brief tenure – allegations she refutes – last week reignited discussions about politicians and…
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3 years on from DM for Details, this is where we’re at… In days gone by, the sale of drugs online was dominated by dark web monoliths such as the…
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Referred to as the ‘green wave’ – the cannabis sector is undeniably on the rise across Europe, with policy changes in both medicinal and recreational contexts. BSDA predicts that global…
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Pride in Safe Supply: The Forgotten LGBTQ+ History of Harm Reduction
by Jay HoganIt would be difficult to trace the harm reduction movement back to one specific cause, as it has roots in so many different activist groups. The movement goes as far…
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and how we can stop it… On 26th July 2021, police officers found the body of a 40-year old man, named Richard Beare, inside a flat in Penzance, Cornwall.…
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With their nascent medicinal cannabis cultivation industries, Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man are well-positioned to advance reform of Britain’s approach to cannabis. As independent, self-governing jurisdictions, the Crown…