"One small piece of information can have a massive positive effect”. The Loop founder Professor Fiona Measham of University of Liverpool interviewed about the value of rapid testing of substances of concern to reduce drug-related harm & deaths onsite at festivals: planetradio.co.uk/greatest-hits/…

On the anniversary of losing my niece Reading & Leeds Fest please look after one another. You don’t want the pain of loss in your heart 💜 Evidence shows when you know the strength of substances, you take little or none. Fact: Drug checking saves lives & reduces harm.

Since 2013 there has been 6 teenage deaths in relation to drugs at both Leeds & Reading Festival. BBC Yorkshire Yorkshire Evening Post ITV News Calendar

The Loop are a vital harm reduction service saving young people's lives with information about substances they want to put in their bodies. Here's one of their handy info sheets especially useful for younger folk or first timers, wanting to experiment. #MDMA #Ecstasy

Our volunteers are here at Lost Village this weekend! 🧭 Come find us (on the way into the festival from general camping) for non-judgemental harm reduction information and advice!🧡 ♾🧡 what3words: ///elect.stupidly.swim

A small amount of powder in circulation at Lost Village 2023 has been tested by Lincoln Police as the novel cathinone Dipentylone. Visually similar to MDMA, but can cause 24+ hours of severe insomnia, which could lead to psychosis. Seek help if unwell. #LoopAlert ♾‼️♾

It is not enough to simply tell people not to use drugs. We must empower them with the tools and resources to make safer choices

Home Affairs Committee calls on UK government to establish more drug testing facilities at festivals. It also suggested that psychedelic drugs be reclassified to support clinical trials ⁦Gem⁩ ⁦BDP | Bristol Drugs Project⁩ ⁦Mixmag⁩ mixmag.net/read/home-affa…

Back of house alert for high strength pills at Electric Picnic in Dublin:-

You will never see a performance like it. Has young people gripped.

84% of Brits back assisted dying - but Parliament is ignoring this overwhelming majority. Will you make yourself heard? Sign Dame Prue Leith's letter: action.dignityindying.org.uk/page/127582/pe…

Some of the best next steps for Reading & Leeds Fest to include in their latest report to Wakefield Coroner. Are these evidence based measures in there Yorkshire Evening Post ?

This will be of enormous interest to those festivals & councils (Reading & Leeds Fest Leeds Council News Reading Borough Council) that think it’s good business to allow children U18 into festivals w/out an adult Yorkshire Evening Post Reading Chronicle ITV News Calendar ITV Granada Reports Global

Festival organisers & government aren’t doing anywhere near enough. They’re putting money before peoples safety, especially when it comes to vulnerable U18 children

Research published in ITV News, The Independent & The Times and The Sunday Times called for the introduction of a national database of drug-related medical incidents at UK music festivals. Prof. Fiona Measham (Fiona Measham) will discuss the benefits at Drug Science this Thursday⤵️ bit.ly/3R5P2IW

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We are open! The UK's 1st regular #drugchecking service has launched & will be open 12-7pm today. Please come along to Brunswick Square & say hi to the Loopers. ♾💜♾

The Loop’s first online training course of 2024 is on Tuesday the 27th of Feb @ 6pm and is delivered on Zoom 🎉 This course is an ideal introduction to some of the most commonly taken “club drugs” including cocaine, MDMA & ketamine. Tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/drugs-awaren…

We welcomed back ⁦@foundationdsm⁩ this morning with two performances by the TiE it up Theatre tour of I Love You Mum I promise I Won’t Die to our Year 10 students. This is our 3rd year of supporting the foundation in loving memory of Dan and Anya ❤️

I Wish I’d Known interweaves the story of one family’s terrible loss with calm, measured and practical advice for parents. An essential book for all parents, discover more and get your copy : sheldonpress.co.uk/titles/fiona-s…