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IMS @phi-ims.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Opportunity to join our team as a public health research analyst (closing date 10/07/26) jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancy/publ...

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Public Health Research Analyst (Fixed term until 31/03/28 initially) (5470)

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IMS @phi-ims.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Only two weeks until our LJMU Drug Related Deaths Conference 2026. We have lots of great speakers planned! The event is online, on Thursday 23rd April, and it's free to register: ims.ljmu.ac.uk/DRDconference #DRDevent

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IMS @phi-ims.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We're pleased to announce that registration is now open for our LJMU Drug Related Deaths Conference 2026 which takes place on Thursday 23rd April. The event is online and it's free to register: ims.ljmu.ac.uk/DRDconference #DRDevent

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Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust @merseycarenhs.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

This #DryJanuary read Eleanor's story about her using #Alcohol to cope while battling #Anxiety, #Depression and living on the streets of #Liverpool 💙 Will Swain, Mental health practitioner at our Trust, helped Eleanor to turn her life around ⬇ bit.ly/MCmag-alcohol

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 05/12/2025

🚨Three deaths in 10 days in London linked to cychlorphine, a new synthetic opioid The cases are the first publicly-known UK deaths from the drug Questions mount over delays in telling frontline services of the threat, and a lack of public information 🧵 Here's what we know:

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IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

🌍 This #WorldAIDSDay, it’s time to #RethinkRebuildRise – and we need you! Share what a people-centred #HIV response means to you and help us reimagine the path forward. 👥 Together, we can shape a future where everyone thrives! #WAD #WAD2025 zurl.co/OEQqk

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The Anti-Stigma Network @anti-stigmanetwork.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

When Jack went to A&E in severe pain, he was left waiting, overlooked, and made to feel invisible. His story shows how stigma around ketamine use can block people from getting urgent care. We need training, flexibility & compassion in services. Everyone deserves dignity. Read more 👉 zurl.co/le3qM

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IMS @phi-ims.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Opportunity to join our team as a drug related deaths admin and research support officer (closing date 09/10/25). jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancy/drug...

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IMS @phi-ims.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

New paper published by Dr Victoria Marland and colleagues, an evaluation of nitazene test strips. Their conclusions recommend caution when used in front-line testing, and highlight false positive results associated with the presence of caffeine harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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Evaluation of nitazene immunoassay test strips for rapid in-situ detection of nitazene and nitazene analogs in illicit drug samples - Harm Reduction Journal

Background The detection of nitazene compounds in the United Kingdom has raised concerns among healthcare professionals, public health authorities, and law enforcement due to the increased risk of fat...

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markamericana @markamericana.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Speaking today at #ISSDP2025 on the LJMU model of reviewing drug related deaths and the socioeconomic learnings from our panels

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ISSDP @issdrugpolicy.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

🔥 🌏 The ISSDP 2025 Conference Program is now live! 🌏 🔥 So many exciting sessions There is still time to register, so don't miss this opportunity to join the biggest festival of #DrugPolicy research! Go to www.issdp.org www.issdp.org/wp-content/u...

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Cranstoun @cranstoun.org · 07/05/2025

Today is Harm Reduction Day. It is at the heart of what we do to ensure we work with compassion, respect and without judgment to provide support to people Our Head of Harm Reduction Chris Rintoul met up with leads from charity partners, to discuss the future of Harm Reduction youtu.be/QeNs6Sfu4Dc

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New Challenges for Harm Reduction

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IMS @phi-ims.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Gracias Bogotá, for a great #HR25 harm reduction conference. So many great presentations, our IMS posters are online ims.ljmu.ac.uk/posters #HR25Bogotá

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IMS @phi-ims.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Great presentation from Silvie Ojeda @metzineres.bsky.social about the colonisation of desire and identity as a method of control #HR25

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IMS @phi-ims.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

We’re at #HR25 Bogotá, come and see us in the Exhibition Zone 🙌 And view our work in the Posters Space or here: ims.ljmu.ac.uk/posters

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IMS @phi-ims.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Opening ceremony for #HR25 well done to Lucy and Maddie for again bringing together a great conference programmme @harmreductionintl.bsky.social

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IMS @phi-ims.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

We've now announced the first speakers for our LJMU Drug Related Deaths Conference 2025, this full-day online event takes place on Friday 28th March. Registration and speaker details here: ims.ljmu.ac.uk/DRDconference #DRDevent

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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

The war on drugs has a disproportionately negative impact on Black, Brown and Indigenous people, and those living in low-and middle-income countries. Learn more about the effects of the war on drugs hri.global/publications/a-world-of-…

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SteveRolles @steverolles.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

I'm quoted in this Wired feature on drug mkts moving onto social media platforms “Enforcement is driving the evolution of ever more sophisticated sales models. The only way such mkts can be defeated in the longer term is to replace them through legal regulation.” www.wired.com/story/drug-d... 1/

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Drug Dealers Have Moved on to Social Media

The marketing of illegal drugs on open platforms is “gaining prominence,” authorities note, while the number of drug transactions on the dark web has decreased in recent years.

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The Anti-Stigma Network @anti-stigmanetwork.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

We have 2 more webinars coming up in 2025 - Exploring Cultural Experiences of Stigma Thursday 23 January 2025 12.30pm – 2pm Developing Inclusion – Substance use related stigma across general practice Thursday 20 March 12.30pm – 2pm www.ticketsource.co.uk/antistigmane... Free event. All welcome.

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 11/12/2024

"It’s a completely self-defeating public policy.” Former UN high commissioner for human rights Louise Arbour tells The BMJ that the war on drugs has failed and that a public health focused approach is needed www.bmj.com/content/387/...

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IMS @phi-ims.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

We're pleased to announce that our LJMU Drug Related Deaths Conference 2025 will take place online on Friday 28th March. Previous events have seen some great discussions and networking so we expect a really worthwhile event. Registration is now open here: ims.ljmu.ac.uk/DRDconference #DRDevent

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Prof Harry Sumnall @profhrs.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Whilst % prevalence of any, Class A, and several individual drugs fell in both young adults and the general population, this was non-significant. Most people who use drugs still only use once or twice a year, and % reporting frequent use fell slightly.

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Prof Harry Sumnall @profhrs.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

New YP (under 18s) drug treatment data published. Cannabis and alcohol still by far the main drugs of concern, but ketamine presentations have increased by 2.6 % points since last year, and from 512 in 2021/2022 to 1201 in 2023/24 www.gov.uk/government/s...

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National AIDS Trust @nat.org.uk · 01/12/2024

Despite incredible advances made in the treatment of #HIV, there is still far too much stigma and misinformation surrounding the subject. Here are five facts about HIV which are vital to understanding this #WorldAIDSDay #UequalsU #CantPassItOn

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WHO @who.int · 01/12/2024

Health is a human right. 🌍❤️ On #WorldAIDSDay, let’s ensure HIV prevention, treatment, & care are accessible to ALL—without stigma or discrimination. Everyone deserves quality healthcare, no matter their status, gender, or where they live. #EndAIDS: bit.ly/3Z5Ot5P

The world can end AIDS – if everyone’s rights are protected. With human rights at the centre, with communities in the lead, the world can end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

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IMS @phi-ims.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Thanks for organising, it was a really interesting and informative event on Ketamine related harms. This is a link to the briefing we shared on Ketamine implicated in deaths: ims.ljmu.ac.uk/PublicHealth...

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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Three things you did not know about drug use and hepatitis. Learn more in the hepatitis chapter in the Global State of Harm Reduction 2024 report. tinyurl.com/GSHR2024

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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Four things you probably did not know about harm reduction for Indigenous communities. Learn more tinyurl.com/GSHR2024

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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Join us for the online launch of "A World of Harm: How U.S. taxpayers fund the global war on drugs over evidence-based health responses". Register now! tinyurl.com/a-world-of-h...

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Prof Harry Sumnall @profhrs.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Interesting piece on its own merits, but also highlights how non-drug factors affect the way people respond to substances. And thats relevant to whether its alcohol, caffeine, or LSD. theface.com/life/mdma-dr...

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Was MDMA really better back in the day?

Loads of old-school ravers say that today’s MDMA is shit. Is it true? Or is there something else going on? We asked some experts to find out.

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Colleen Daniels @colleeninldn.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

The recording of the launch of our flagship publication, the Global State of Harm Reduction 2024, is now up on our YouTube with subtitles in English, French and Spanish. #harmreduction #drugpolicy #warondrugs youtu.be/D19aEeM1Ics?...

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The Global State of Harm Reduction 2024 Report Launch

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Secret Drug Addict @scrtdrugaddict.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

“It was hell on earth, I didn’t expect him to live this long. I always expected us to get a knock on the door and say he was found dead somewhere.”

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Drug use: Three Belfast friends struggling with grip of addiction

Caolan, Sam and Pete are all friends, each has lost close friends or family to drug overdoses

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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Big announcement! The Loop has started delivering the 1st UK onsite, Home Office-licensed drug testing, at the 2 biggest clubs! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Drumsheds and Warehouse Project bring in drug testing

The venues, in Manchester and London, invite charity The Loop to test drugs behind the scenes.

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Colin Angus @victimofmaths.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

New figures out today from ONS show that drug poisoning deaths in England & Wales rose by 11% in 2023 compared to 2022 to their highest levels on record. No obvious pandemic effect overall, but a very concerning rise from 2011 onwards.

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