Remember this number: 1,172. This isn’t just a number, they’re real lives. Every day we have reminders of why so many work towards safer, healthier drug policies, and this week has been another stark example of why we need urgent action. sdf.org.uk/national-recor… - via Scottish Drugs Forum

Gary 📷 😁 Montel Williams #ICUMI My most recent Interview on Montel Williams ' Podcast #LetsBeBlunt... Please share EVERYWHERE! #TOGETHERWeWILL 💪 From Corrections Officer to Cannabis Advocate with Alison Myrden youtu.be/kodsgoILZbY?si… via YouTube

“Susquehanna University chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy… … achieved a major policy victory—they officially obtained approval to distribute naloxone, a life-saving opioid overdose reversal drug, to students on campus.” Students for Sensible Drug Policy 👏🏽 ssdp.org/blog/victory-f…

Never let it be said that we at LEAP aren’t afraid to take on the big issues. 🍩 🍩🍩

‘Amount of cannabis seized at UK airports triples’ “So far this year, police have seized about 15 tonnes of cannabis, often from passengers' suitcases, and made 378 arrests.” bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… by Oprah Flash

One of those occasions where the editorial board and staff put together a very poignant case:

Remembering all those who’ve we’ve tragically lost on #OverdoseAwarenessDay #IOAD2024 Take a look at this very personal journey from LEAP’s Executive Director:

We turn our thoughts to brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, grandparents - everyone we've lost to #overdose. On #OverdoseAwarenessDay, Debbie Ramsey gives us her perspectives from decades of being on frontline services. "We are going to get it together..." #IOAD2024

Please let us remember, overdose is not an isolated issue, it’s a global health emergency and one that affects us all. In the words of Debbie, “We will get it together” #overdose #OverdoseAwarenessDay #IOAD2024

‘Could the laughing gas ban be pushing people to more dangerous drugs’ Steve Rolles from Transform Drug Policy Foundation describes the risks of prohibition and criminalisation. And let’s remember, there was very little evidence or independent support for nitrous ban. news.sky.com/story/could-la…

As we’ve just marked #OverdoseAwareness we’d like to highlight the work being done across the United States by an array of amazing people, organizations, and collectives, all of whom are trying to save the lives of those around them. Just take a look at this…! #Naloxone

Well done to all who made this happen. Some great grassroots organising taking place in efforts save lives.

‘Taking drugs is more dangerous than ever in Britain, says NCA’ This is precisely why we need different approaches. We’ve relied on enforcement strategies for decades and we now have some of the worst drug-related deaths figures ever. theguardian.com/society/articl… by Emily Dugan

#c4news #warondrugs #knifecrime

Calling all The Green Party members! We are at conference! Come and listen and ask questions. Friday, 12pm in Exchange 2/3. #GreenFuture

Hilary's son Ben died in 2018 from a heroin overdose. She will be speaking at our Waterlooville event -  Fri 27 Sept - about why Ben was let down by a failed system, and why we need real change now before more lives are lost and more families heartbroken eventbrite.com/e/waterloovill…

Not only a deeply personal take owing to tragic circumstances, but also now taking action as a councillor in Bristol, this from cara.lavan.bsky.social is a must-read: “Ten years ago, my partner died of an overdose… It was a day I never thought I’d see…” bristol247.com/opinion/your-s…

Very concerning that the stigmatising terminology of “zombie drug” has made it to official government comms. We have to get drug policy away from salacious headlines and based on reason and facts. gov.uk/government/new…