Sadly, warnings of death and harms around strong batches of drugs are becoming more and more common.

We need to take action - and this begins with protecting people from an unregulated market.

Here's our André Gomes in the Guardian today. theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

#LegalSuccess ⚖️
We had a client facing homelessness in London. They were sofa surfing, but the ppl they were staying with had threatened them with sexual assault.

We successfully worked with the council to help them into supported accommodation, which is what they wanted!

To celebrate the launch of our new website, we want to showcase some new writing prioritising the voices of people who traditionally don’t get given as much space in our movement.

All details and how to apply here: swarmcollective.org/call-for-submi…

Despite medical cannabis being legal in the UK since November 2018, patients continue to report negative experiences of harassment and discrimination.

A new campaign by Release Drugs aims to protect the rights of those prescribed cannabis in the UK.

eu1.hubs.ly/H08LBcB0

This 420 we're launching #ReleaseMyMeds to protect the rights of medical cannabis patients 🌱

We've seen too much ignorance from law enforcement about this medicine's legality. Help us document patient's experiences with the police + challenge them!
release.org.uk/medical-cannab…

This is what we're up against - a system of police diversion or forced treatment to deal with a public health crisis.

'We need to get them off drugs and not just punish them... If it doesn’t work, then they face the full force of the law”
telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/1…

So happy to have worked on this with such great orgs The Love Tank Safe Only Ltd

Keeping ALL people who use drugs safe is important - and night-time spaces should do as much as they can within them to ensure there's access to resources and support.

Check out the link below!

A very tacit agreement with decriminalising cannabis - with more caveat and controls than any favourable arguments.

But this early stage motion could be a key pilot for the UK
itv.com/news/channel/2…

Alongside 36 other organisations, we have written to the Home Secretary @jamescleverly urging him to reconsider proposals to fine and imprison people forced to sleep on our streets #CriminalJusticeBill

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Another unnecessary reference to zombie drugs in the article byline for #xylazine

Cahal Milmo you quote 'zombie drug' - can you share where you got this reference from?

We need to nip this narrative in the bud - pls reach out if you need advice on lang.
inews.co.uk/news/vapes-toa…

The Social Justice Conference is set to be a great gathering of cross-sector minds - and what a line-up of speakers already with Aura Naomi Burke-Shyne Judy Chang Rick Henderson Hannah Boyle (she/her) and more!

Details 👇
cranstoun.org/social-justice…

✨ Exciting news! You can now watch the recording of the launch of the City Reports! 🌍 Dive into insightful findings and download the reports from our website: 🔗 buff.ly/49ChxF7

#MonitoringHREurope #ReportLaunch

PREKURSOR Release Drugs

Celebrating Russell Newcombe's Life and Supporting Cher gofund.me/cd8b5e64 please donate if you can Russell was an incredibly important and loved person a super brain of harm reduction

This year, Release Drugs will be working to promote sector change, says Shayla Schlossenberg: bit.ly/4cNfUaD

An amazing collab to create accessible and beautiful harm reduction resources for nightlife in the UK

Do give it a look 🔎⤵

This should stay at the top of the news for a few weeks. Attempts to further criminalise homelessness show a lack of compassion and empathy at the centre of the Government.

We need more support and public services, not police and sentences!
news.sky.com/story/governme…