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Andrew M Bennett

@andrewmbennett.bsky.social
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Purveyor of public health interventions | Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership | Substance use | ACEs | Healthy weight | The 13th International Club Health Conference, Ghent-Belgium, 14-16 May 2025

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Another magnificent 45 that is 45 today youtu.be/6Dla9xLIkfQ
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Freeez - Southern Freeez
YouTube video by Beggars Banquet Records
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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
RIP Steve Cropper - one of the greatest guitarists ever
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 03/12/2025
Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84
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Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84
Prolific musician was known for work on songs like Green Onions and Otis Redding’s (Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist whose work as an instrumentalist, producer and songwriter at Stax Records left an indelible impression on Memphis soul music, has died at the age of 84. Hs son Cameron confirmed his death to Variety. Continue reading...
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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
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Andrew M Bennett @andrewmbennett.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
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How Chicago succeeded in reducing drug overdose deaths
The city has adopted a ‘multifactorial approach to a multifactorial problem’ and has seen a 37% reduction in deaths since the national peak of the crisis
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Andrew M Bennett @andrewmbennett.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
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Why have energy drinks been banned for under-16s in England? The real question is why it wasn’t done sooner | Devi Sridhar
Expecting parents to police kids’ intake of a psychoactive drug is unrealistic and unfair given the power of social media, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Ed...
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Andrew M Bennett @andrewmbennett.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
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One in four young people in England have mental health condition, NHS survey finds
Rates are higher in young women as in young men and mental ill health up across age groups, study shows
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Andrew M Bennett @andrewmbennett.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
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Michael Eavis: people who disagree with Glastonbury’s politics can go elsewhere
This year’s festival is expected to be politically charged with focus on Middle East tensions and Kneecap controversy
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Natalie O'Regan @natalieoregan.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
There are many shocking figures in this article. If people had access to mental health services in Ireland, these figures would be a lot higher. #SpeirGorm #drugsky www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
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Half of homeless women who died from drug-related causes had history of mental health issues
There were 128 drug-related deaths involving homeless people in 2021
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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
If you've read Maybe I'm Amazed or are interested in neurodivergence & creativity, maybe worth a read. Big thanks to DH for doing this
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Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
47 years ago today The Clash: Rock Against Racism London 1978 #punkrock #theclash #fightracism #fucknazis #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
We remember Ernest Drucker and Ulrich Kohler, two heroes of harm reduction who passed away this week. Ernie Drucker was a founder of the International Harm Reduction Association and founding Editor in Chief of Harm Reduction Journal.
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ISSDP @issdrugpolicy.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
📣Announcement: 📣 This year the #ISSDP2025 Franz Trautmann memorial lecture will be delivered by Mat Southwell - a harm reduction, drugs and HIV practitioner for 30 years & long time advocate for meaningful engagement of people who use drugs in #DrugPolicy research. www.issdp.org
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The Loop @theloopuk.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
♾️ Major Training Announcement – The Loop Launches 12 Online Sessions via Eventbrite ♾️ www.eventbrite.com/cc/2025-even...
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Text reads: The Loop announces 12 online training courses from May - September 2025. Nitazenes: A Deep Dive // Ketamine: A Deep Dive // Harm Reduction: Theories & Applications// Chemsex and Sexualised Drug Use // Responding to Drug Use in the Night Time Economy // Drug Trends: UK Drug Market in 2025 // Responding to Drug Use at Festivals and Outdoor Events // MDMA (Ecstasy): A Deep Dive // Drink Spiking & Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault in the NTE // Drug Awareness. Tickets available from our Eventbrite page. Questions? Email: training@wearetheloop.org White text on a black background, with The Loop training logo. 

Text reads: The first 6 of our Eventbrite training courses taking place May - June 2025! Nitazenes: Deep Dive - 06/05/2025 Responding to Drug Use at Festivals & Events - 14/05/2025  Drug Awareness - 20/05/2025 Ketamine: Deep Dive - 29/05/2025 Harm Reduction: Theories & Applications - 11/06/2025 MDMA (Ecstasy): Deep Dive - 17/06/2025 Tickets available from our Eventbrite page. Questions? Email training@wearetheloop.org
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Andrew M Bennett @andrewmbennett.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Club Health Ghent-Belgium is accepting late-breaking abstracts for new research, policy initiatives or practical experience to make nightlife safer. Early bird tickets available. More information: www.theclubhealthconference.com
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Dr Amanda Holt @amandaholt.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Really interesting research here by @iainbrennan.bsky.social & Rosie Cornish on the links between school exclusion and engagement in serious crime www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Teenagers excluded from school ‘twice as likely’ to commit serious violence
Large-scale analysis of UK police and education records reveals link between expulsion and violence within year
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Andrew M Bennett @andrewmbennett.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Great book
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Andrew M Bennett @andrewmbennett.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
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The 13th International Conference on Nightlife, Substance Use and Related Health Issues
The 12th International Conference on Nightlife, Substance Use and Related Health Issues the conference brings together a range of experts on protecting and promoting health in nightlife settings.
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Andrew M Bennett @andrewmbennett.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
A hike, a swim, then a full-on rave: is this Britain’s most remote club night?
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