DYK❓💡Five NPS were "scheduled" at the 67th Session of the Commission of Narcotic Drugs last March. To know more about these substances, visit: 🔗: bit.ly/3xlrtpb

💥BREAKING!💥20 Apr 24 We’re proud to announce that our PUBLIC FUNDING has been renewed! Further funding to be announced soon! The team are honoured 2 continue to deliver our nationally-recognised harm reduction partnership and safeguard the 2.8M residents of Greater Manchester

Great training last week w/ officers from CCP units from Nepal & the Philippines on safe handling #SyntheticOpioids & using Raman handheld field testing devices. ✔️Exposure risks ✔️Drug/precursor testing ✔️Proper PPE usage 🛃Protecting those that protect us! UNODC Synthetic Drug Strategy

💥BREAKING💥 20 May 2024 Call for evidence from #ACMD on synthetic #cathinones (#mephedrone, #clephedrone, #MDPHP, alpha-PHP and alpha-PVP) , including #NPS popularly known as 'monkey dust' This call for evidence closes at 11:59pm on 31 May 2024. gov.uk/government/cal…

💥BREAKING!💥 29 May 24 Immensely proud to welcome Yohanna and Linda - our two funded #Jobs4Students #internships - who will be working with the team (Lauren Mcneill Kirsty) on optimising and evaluating our co-developed lab-on-a-chip technology over the Summer.

💥BREAKING!💥 10 June 2024 “The Challenge of #NPS - A Technical Update (2024)” is launched by UN Office on Drugs & Crime & UNODC Forensic Services. Extremely proud of our Director, Dr Oliver Sutcliffe, who worked w/ the team to prepare the final report. Available free here: unodc.org/documents/scie…

Did you know… 10 years ago when the first Challenge of #NPS Report was published by UNODC Forensic Services, 254 NPS were reported – 10 years later, 1239 NPS were reported. That’s an increase of >385% Check out (free) how the landscape has changed over the decade - unodc.org/unodc/en/scien…

Important information from Ireland (HSE & FSI) regarding recent drug-related incidents in Dublin, Galway and the Mid-West 👇

💥BREAKING!💥 8 July 24 Rob Ralphs Rob Ralphs and my #Spice (#SCRAs, synthetic cannabinoids) “Primer”, first published in The Conversation in 2016, is the third most read article published by Manchester Metropolitan Uni on the site and has just received >850,000 reads! theconversation.com/what-is-spice-…

Fantastic to see all the hard graft and #commitment - by so many #amazing, #selfless, #talented individuals working in #partnership - having a real, measurable #impact on harm reduction and safety. We’re proud to be part of this awesome team!

💥BREAKING!💥7 Aug 24 The team is #proud to announce that our #PUBLIC #FUNDING has been renewed Our #expert #scientists are honoured to safeguard #Northumbria & reduce drug-related incidents through our nationally-recognised #harmreduction #partnership w/ regional stakeholders

⛔️CAUTION!⛔️ 23 Aug 24 Following testing by our scientists, a #harmreduction advisory, has been issued by #Greater #Manchester Drugs Early Warning System. Important #medical & #welfare guidance for #xylazine #intoxication. Stay safe and if unwell please seek medical attention.

After a busy, but successful Manchester Pride we thank both the organisers & our Greater Manchester Police colleagues 4 facilitating the back-of-house testing work Our scientific team is honoured 2 have supported the #harmreduction activities & safeguarding everyone attending this year’s event.

⚠️WARNING!⚠️ 30 Aug 2024 Following testing by our scientists, a #harmreduction #warning, has been issued by #Greater #Manchester Drugs Early Warning System Important #medical & #welfare guidance for #nitazene #intoxication Stay safe and if unwell please seek medical attention