Time to rethink messaging around “the chocolate chip cookie effect” re: fentanyl as “hot spots” across batches are uncommon, so excited to read this paper by Substance!

133 samples checked: March 23 – April 5, 2024 drugchecking.community/report/march-2…

An overlooked aspects of the drug toxicity overdose crisis has been the emotional impacts of overdose on front-line harm reduction workers. Our new paper in International Journal of Drug Policy explores the devastating toll from overdose on the wellbeing of workers, and strategies to support them 🧵

The emotional impacts of having to fight for a response and what bread crumbs exist while people die takes a massive toll on workers well being.

Deeply appreciate being a part of this study.

Such amazing harm reduction research being conducted by Substance and their drug checking service. This is such a great and useful paper!

Turns out, not just a bad batch!

Day 1 install! Huge thanks to NC Collaboratory and NC General Assembly for supporting a dedicated GCMS to allow us to understand what’s in the street drug supply. Opioid Settlement funds for drug checking is a no-brainer. General Erin Organa Colin Miller & team

Our weekly report is out for the week of April 1st showing results from our #drugchecking project in Victoria, BC ( #yyj ). To learn more about our project and to access our monthly and yearly reports, please visit substance.uvic.ca #bcpoli #safesupplyNOW #harmreduction

Be a pal.

Be smart!

Don’t be lazy!

Test your drugs!

Be alive.

Queensland’s first festival pill-testing service finds ‘Canberra ketamine’ sold as MDMA theguardian.com/australia-news…