Reposted by Deb HusseyCara Lavan @caralavan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026If you are a Councillor of any party and you are interested in harm reduction, please get in touch. We are building a growing national network to improve harm reduction measures across all regions. Whilst we suffer prohibition, this work is necessary to save lives and reduce suffering. 023
Reposted by Deb HusseyThe Loop @theloopuk.bsky.social · 17/03/2026On Saturday our drug checking service is taking place in Hackney. Drug checking can help people understand risks and make more informed decisions. No drug use is risk free, but accurate information can reduce harm. Find out more: wearetheloop.org/drug-checking 012
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Great to finally be able to share this. We now have drug checking in London, with Hackney & Camden launching in the last few weeks. Along with Bristol there are now three monthly UK city centre services where people can find out what’s in their drugs before they use them. This will save lives.wearetheloop.orgThe Loop launches London's first drug checking service — The LoopThe Loop Drug Checking Service, the charity which introduced drug checking in the UK, has launched London’s very first drug checking services. The Loop has brought its pioneering harm reduction servic... 030
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 29/10/2025My fabulous friend @heyjudey.bsky.social will be speaking at this event. Tickets are free so go along and show your support if you can. 020
Reposted by Deb HusseyThe Loop @theloopuk.bsky.social · 23/10/2025On Saturday we are in Bristol providing a free drug checking service 🔬💊 📅25th October 🕖12-7pm 📍Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE Surrender a substance of concern for testing & have an open, honest, anonymous chat with us about drugs. 011
Reposted by Deb HusseyThe Loop @theloopuk.bsky.social · 30/05/2025📣♾📣 2 deaths last weekend in London were from pills confirmed as #nitazenes & similar to pills tested by The Loop. They looked like oxys BUT it is not known what they were bought as. Take care whatever pills you take. Carry #naloxone, check in on friends & test if you can. 0711
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Click & Deliver naloxone is now available from @turningpoint-uk.bsky.social Slough. They do great work through their naloxone community champions project and C&D naloxone is an additional way for people to get a kit. In Slough? Order a free kit here 👉 www.turning-point.co.uk/services/dru... 021
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 14/03/2025The role of opioids, benzos and z-drugs in fatal overdoses. Accompanied by a picture of me back in my harm reduction modelling days 😜 010
Reposted by Deb HusseyWez Steele @steelewez.bsky.social · 13/03/2025sdf.org.uk/raised-conce...sdf.org.ukRAISED CONCERN AFTER RISE IN SUDDEN OVERDOSES IN PEOPLE USING HEROIN IN SCOTLAND - Scottish Drugs ForumTo view and/or download the overdose alert resource – CLICK HERE There is concern about clusters of drug… 034
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Today we launch Click & Deliver naloxone for Rochdale & Oldham. They join @turningpoint-uk.bsky.social services in Somerset, Herefordshire, Leicestershire & Lincolnshire in offering a low threshold way to access naloxone. In those areas? Order a kit 👉 www.turning-point.co.uk/services/dru... 042
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Great to see #HarmReduction messages front and centre in Hackney . These posters were a collaboration between @turningpoint-uk.bsky.social @changegrowlive.bsky.social @cranstoun.org @waythrough-uk.bsky.social and HIT. Different organisations but a shared message 💛 050
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 10/02/2025On the way to London to deliver a Train the Trainer session for a young person’s specific overdose response & naloxone training that we’ve developed. Look forward to sharing more details as we roll it out across all @turningpoint-uk.bsky.social substance use services & hopefully wider. 051
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 02/02/2025@janmayor.bsky.social is here 😁 To paraphrase Bob Dylan, Jan has forgotten more about #HarmReduction than I’ll ever know! Give her a follow 😊 140
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 25/01/20256 years ago today I made one of my worst wardrobe decisions ever, and we launched the Low Dead Space campaign. This was a collaboration with people currently using drugs to promote the benefits of LDS syringes. Still one of my proudest achievements. 👇 www.exchangesupplies.org/product/P121 261
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 06/01/2025I want to say a massive thank you to my lovely friend @steelewez.bsky.social at @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social for sending me this bag of goodies. It’s not just the message on the shirt that reminds me we’re all in this together ♥️ #TogetherWeCan #StopTheDeaths 1132
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 05/01/2025Congratulations to all the amazing people whose hard work & commitment to save lives made this happen. Although the pessimist in me can’t see an OPC opening in England any time soon, the optimist in me hopes this will be the first of many across the UK. 0101
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Nice to see @turningpoint-uk.bsky.social new Click & Deliver Naloxone service in Leicester covered by local media. www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicest...leicestermercury.co.ukOverdose reversal kits now available for delivery in LeicesterCharity Turning Point launched the service this week 171
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 02/12/2024UK #harmreduction was once globally recognised for its excellence We make the case for a return to stand alone HR services. 👇👇👇 060
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Continuing roll out of Click & Deliver naloxone across Turning Point services, from today anyone in Leicester/Leicestershire & Rutland can order a kit online to be delivered discreetly. Already available in Somerset, Hereford & Lincolnshire. More to come soon. www.turning-point.co.uk/services/dru... 010
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 27/11/2024And just like that it was over. I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who came to our #saferlives2024 conference. I especially want to thank all of our speakers who made it such a truly thought provoking, emotional and inspiring event. Too many highlights to pick just one ♥️ 260
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Almost ready to go for #SaferLives24 In just over an hour we’ll be welcoming 200 delegates for a day focussed on what we can do to address the year on year rise of avoidable drug deaths. 180
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Despite lots of train cancellations thanks to Storm Bert battering the West Country, the harm reduction gods are with me & Dev is on her way to Birmingham for #SaferLives24 030
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 22/11/2024As this year’s Safer Lives Conference is almost upon us I thought I’d share some moments from last year’s event, including ending the day in a government sanctioned consumption room with some harm reduction legends ♥️ 3132
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 20/11/2024I love the intersection of harm reduction and punk. For me it’s a no brainer although sadly something we don’t really see in the UK. This event is for a really important cause, but based on the band descriptions alone I’d be there. 🧷🧷🧷 0100
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 19/11/2024I’ve spent most of today overthinking my introductory speech for Safer Lives 2024. Really excited to be returning to Birmingham for our sold out 3rd conference. This year’s theme - Harm Reduction in a Time of Change. For anyone on here who’s coming, I look forward to catching up with you next week. 5200
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social · 18/11/2024And just like that, I went. Bye bye X. Haven’t got a clue what I’m doing here though so bear with me while I work it out. 170