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scada-steve.bsky.social @scada-steve.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

They're back in action today, @theloopuk.bsky.social & their monthly drug checking service in Bristol. 💜♾ 💜 #HarmReduction #SizeMatters #TimeToTest

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LEAP UK @ukleap.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

‘UK Poised to Make the Mistake of Ramping Up Ketamine Criminalisation’ “As both major parties compete to appear tougher on crime without considering evidence or consequences, UK drug policy is trapped in a pattern of penal populism.” filtermag.org/uk-ketamine-...

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UK Poised to Make the Mistake of Ramping Up Ketamine Criminalization

The government is considering reclassifying it a Class A drug, with harsher penalties. Everything we know says this would be a bad move.

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Prof Harry Sumnall @profhrs.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Thorough assessment of 3’,4’-Methylenedioxy-α-pyrrolidinohexiophenone (MDPHP; ‘Monkey Dust’) and other synthetic cathinones under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Provides robust arguments for why reclassification to Class A was not recommended.

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The Loop @theloopuk.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

The Loop has delivered our first year of regular city centre drug checking. We are planning, as we look ahead to 2025, to build upon and expand this valuable harm reduction intervention across the United Kingdom. Drug checking becomes ever more important as the UK drugs market changes and evolves.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CITY CENTRE DRUG CHECKING SERVICES IN THE UK!
We delivered 12 sessions & tested 238 different submissions from members of the public. Thank you to all those who have used the service & worked with us to help reduce harms over this past year.
When do we operate? Every last Saturday of the month, 12-7pm. Next session 22nd February.

Where? Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, Bristol, BS2 8PE

WHY USE DRUG CHECKING?
You can submit a substance of concern for testing by The Loop chemists
You can have an open, honest & anonymous conversation with The Loop healthcare team about drugs & your wider health & wellbeing
You can talk with a healthcare professional about your submission & the latest trends in the UK drugs market relevant to you
Currently there are particular concerns about high strength opioids in circulation in the UK. When you visit The Loop drug checking service, you can get free naloxone & training in its use. Naloxone is a life saving medication which can reverse an opioid overdose.

FINDINGS FROM 2024
MDMA pill strength was high & highly variable, ranging from 85-315mg (~3x an average adult dose)
Spice was identified in products packaged & sold as THC vapes
We found consistently high strength cocaine & ketamine
We tested a submission intentionally bought as, & confirmed by testing to be, a nitazene
So far, xylazine has not been identified in any ketamine samples
Several submissions bought and packaged as a specific benzodiazepine were found to contain a different type of benzodiazepine.

SUBSTANCES TESTED

MDMA Spice Oxycodone
Heroin THC Trenbolone Enanthate
Benzodiazepines Cocaine Caffeine
Ketamine 2C-B Amphetamine
MDAI Mephedrone Paracetamol
Methamphetamine DMT Noscapine
4-AcO-DMT 6-APB 4-AcO-MET
LSD Mescaline Analogue Nitazene
Phenacetin MXE Cathinone
Pregabalin TFMPP No active component

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scada-steve.bsky.social @scada-steve.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

RIP Twitter. That salute = final nail. Placing energy, enthusiasm & focus in a more healthy environment & community @bsky.app Please follow/recommend sites as I seek to build connections here in/on: #HarmReduction #PSHE #schools #drugs #alcohol #DrugTesting #DrugEducation #DrugPolicy #evidence

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The Loop @theloopuk.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Planning on using drugs? Read up on key harm reduction information here! ❄️Look out for mates ❄️Research what you're taking ❄️Be aware of interactions & avoid mixing ❄️Go slow stay low ❄️Avoid sharing equipment ❄️Pace yourself on your own terms ❄️Know the signs of emergency ❄️Test your drugs

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scada-steve.bsky.social @scada-steve.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

More #HarmReduction wisdom & sound advice from @theloopuk.bsky.social Follow them twice; their advice & their socials - Insta & Twitter. 💜♾️💜

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scada-steve.bsky.social @scada-steve.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Concern grows around increasing & variable strength of #MDMA #ecstasy. Info & data from the brilliant @theloopuk.bsky.social following their testing of Es in ‘24 & most definitely included in my other drugs lessons. #TimeToTest #JustSayKnow #TakeQuarterSipWater 💜♾️💜

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scada-steve.bsky.social @scada-steve.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

100% recommend training by @theloopuk.bsky.social Inclusive & welcoming online environment, detailed & interesting content & engaging & friendly trainers. 💜♾💜

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scada-steve.bsky.social @scada-steve.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

So, further to my 1st @bsky.app post, couldn't help a wry smile adding Drumsheds to my PowerPoint dictionary when spell checking a bespoke lesson to 6th Formers (delivered today). Wore my @theloopuk.bsky.social & Everpress #JustSayKnow T-shirt too! @drumsheds.bsky.social #HarmReduction #DrugsEd

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Prof Harry Sumnall @profhrs.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Useful update from the NCA on 'county lines'. It notes that activity is becoming more localised, which leads to the question, when do 'county lines' stop being 'county lines'. Again, despite some public/media speculation, drugs involved predominately crack/heroin news.npcc.police.uk/releases/cou...

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County Lines becoming more localised

County Lines are changing to become more localised, reveals new County Lines Strategic Threat Risk Assessment.

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scada-steve.bsky.social @scada-steve.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

My 1st Bluesky post & delighted by the timing. The Loop granted 1st Home Office licence to carry out year-round in-house rapid drug testing at 2 of the UK’s biggest clubs, Drumsheds & The Warehouse Project. 💜♾️💜 #HarmReduction #TimeToTest #JustSayKnow www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

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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