Prohibition Blunder @prohibitionblund2.bsky.social
@a-matkinson84.bsky.social @a-matkinson84.bsky.social
Dr Rebekah Brennan @rebekahbrennan.bsky.social Senior Researcher & Education Coordinator
Social Inclusion HSE Southwest
Programme Lead
Diploma in Substance Use & Addiction Studies University College Cork/Irish Prison Service
Discogs @discogsofficial.bsky.social The world's leading music discovery and record collecting platform empowered by a community of obsessed music fans: https://disc.gs/Bluesky
Zara Quigg @zaraquigg.bsky.social Professor Public Health & Behavioural Epidemiology (Violence, ACEs, health risk behaviours/settings); Head WHO Collaborating Centre for Violence Prevention
NewWaveAndPunk @punkandnewwave.bsky.social Similar stuff to what I do on the other side...
MDANT
PunkAndNewWave
@NewWaveAndPunk
Russell Webster @russellwebster.com Researcher, evaluator, consultant & writer in drugs, alcohol & criminal justice. My blog keeps you up-to-date on the latest policy, practice and research.
ISSUP @issup.net Official account of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP). Uniting the international substance use prevention, treatment and recovery support workforce.
Join ISSUP: https://www.issup.net/about-issup/membership
Lynne Jaap @lynnejaap.bsky.social Service user involvement project lead Change Grow Live 30 yrs of lived experience, 25 yrs of campaigning for zero stigma, I strive to amplify the voices of those often unheard, ensuring they are included in shaping better pathways toward a fulfilling life.
Catriona Matheson @catrionamath.bsky.social All about evidence to reduce drug harms. Freelance research consultant and Prof in Substance Use, University of Stirling. FRPharmS.
Louise @louisehansford.bsky.social Hep C Elimination Coordinator for NHS Addictions Provider Alliance, Hep C U Later
Passionate about social justice & empowerment. Founder of award winning Hep C Hants P2P. UK Public Health Practitioner. MSc Public Health
Proud to be in recovery 6-7-03.
Behavioural Science and Public Health Network @bsphn.bsky.social BSPHN is the independent voice for behavioural and social science applied to UK population and public health. We advocate for the use of behavioural and social sciences to reform policy, practice and service delivery to deliver a fairer, healthier UK.
International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social We are a global community based peer led network for the human rights, health & dignity of people who use drugs #powerofpeers
Hannah Poulter @hpoults.bsky.social *Harm Reduction Researcher, Teesside Uni & University of Bristol
*Trainee Health Psychologist
*Proud Teessider (UTB), Mam of three boys (two human, one canine), big believer people can change
*Views my own.
Andrew Forrester @andrewspeaks.bsky.social Mental health, justice systems, meaning | Editor * Professor | Scotland, London, Cardiff, Latin America
https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?hl=en&user=81zO1MAAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
https://profiles.cardiff.ac.uk/staff/forrestera1
Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social Pictures, facts, memories and emotions from an irrepressible, sweeping, wild, exciting time of the 70s and 80s.
http://allmylinks.com/nokon1501
the 123 of Psychedelics @123psychedelics.uk 123Psychedelics ~ newsletter, podcast, community ~ exploring ways psychedelic and plant medicines are studied, experienced & integrated. Experiences, Conversations and Resources for the magic, culture and science of psychedelics.
Suzi Gage @soozaphone.bsky.social Mental health and substance use researcher. Author, podcaster and blogger #SayWhyToDrugs
Gabriel Caluzzi @gabrielcaluzzi.bsky.social Postdoctoral researcher with the Centre for Alcohol Policy Research at La Trobe University. Interested in alcohol, drugs and youth/health sociology (he/him)
Martin Chandler @hed-research.bsky.social Interested in the ways people make themselves look, feel or perform 'better'. Avid harm reductionist. Happy to be called woke. Motorbiking makes me happy. Music is the answer. All posts my own weird views. Can I have some cheese now please?
Dr Evelyn Hearne @evhearne.bsky.social PhD, Public Health Researcher LJMU. Drug sociologist. Lived experience. Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion. LGBTQIA+ 🌈Mother of Cats😻
Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk The Bennett Institute for Public Policy has expanded to become the Bennett School of Public Policy. Please follow us on our new handle: @BennettSchool.cam.ac.uk
Natalie O'Regan @natalieoregan.bsky.social People, Policy, Progress
Drug Policy Reform | Cannabis Reform | Harm Reduction | Substance Use
Drug Science @drugscience.bsky.social Drug Science is the UK's leading independent scientific body on drugs - guiding evidence-based drug policy and drug research. Please donate to support our work.
www.drugscience.org.uk
Susan Grant @suz281.bsky.social Interests-trauma responsive approaches social inequalities, drug & alcohol policy and reducing harm. (She/her) All views are my own
Zoe Clarke @zoelclarke.bsky.social Public Health Practitioner and Researcher working across local authority and academia. Interested in applied public health research and the commercial determinants of health. Based in Sheffield. She/her.
Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social Twat. But nice.
North West Bylines @northwestbylines.co.uk Powerful citizen journalism from North West England. Regulated by IMPRESS
contact us on editor@northwestbylines.co.uk
ISSDP @issdrugpolicy.bsky.social The International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP) is a society of scholars committed to advancing #DrugPolicy research. Affiliated @ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social.
For more information go to https://www.issdp.org/
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine @lstmnews.bsky.social LSTM takes a whole-picture view on global health issues and works, in partnership, to develop genuine, sustainable, long-term solutions to save and improve lives in the world's most vulnerable communities. Est. 1898.
Collective Voice @collective-voice.bsky.social The national alliance of charities that provide drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services in England. https://www.collectivevoice.org.uk/
Kaleidoscope @kaleidoscope68.bsky.social Kaleidoscope in Wales & England helps people with Drug, Alcohol & Mental Health issues.
Dr Hannah Farrimond @hannahfarrimond.bsky.social Stigma and stigma theory; drugs and pharmaceutical cultures; addiction; tobacco, vaping, alcohol, cannabis, psychedelics; sociology of health/biomed; social impacts of brain injury; Associate Professor,
University of Exeter, UK
Hannah Sinclair @hannahsinclairsdf.bsky.social Peer Research Development Officer @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social. Views are my own.
Harm Reduction UK @harmreductionuk.bsky.social A completely independent Harm Reduction education hub based out of Cardiff - UK. Connecting recreational and dependent drug partakers with essential information and education about the substances in circulation on the scene in the UK
www.harmreduction.uk
TIIG @tiig-phi.bsky.social Trauma and Injury Intelligence Group at LJMU, Public Health Institute. Providing access to reliable injury and violence data https://tiig.ljmu.ac.uk/
Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social Fellow, Inst. for Policy Studies. Ex-historian posting about drug policy, social justice, and such. Professional border crosser. Interdisciplinary before it was cool (thanks Hampshire College). I use threads like a public filing cabinet. Personal account.
Raimondo Bruno @psychopharmres.bsky.social Well defined ambiguity.
Psychopharmacology researcher (well, substance use, really). Stats geek. Views my own.
Jo Neale @joneale.bsky.social Professor of Addictions Qualitative Research, King's College London
Kirsten Horsburgh @kirstensdf.bsky.social CEO at Scottish Drugs Forum
Luke Mitcheson @lukemitcheson.bsky.social Clinical psychologist working in NHS addiction services, researcher, and government advisor. Views are my own.
Good Night Out Campaign @goodnightout.bsky.social The campaign for safer nightlife. Established 2014
Josh Torrance @joshtorrance.bsky.social Finishing a PhD in policing drugs. Harm reduction, welfare, drug markets, drug diversion.
DDN Magazine @ddnmagazine.bsky.social Drink and Drugs News is the monthly magazine for the substance misuse field. All the latest news, features and jobs – https://www.drinkanddrugsnews.com
Addiction journal @addictionjournal.bsky.social Peer-reviewed research on alcohol, illicit drugs, nicotine and tobacco, behavioural addictions. Owned by the Society for the Study of Addiction https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/13600443
Jenny Scott @jscottuob.bsky.social Academic (pharmacist), CAPC at Bristol Medical School and indep. prescriber Turning Point Connect Wiltshire. Avid harm reductionist & sensible drug policy. Mum to 4 boys. 🐶🐶🐔 🏃🏼🏴💚
Exchange Supplies @reducingharm.bsky.social Andrew Preston, founder of Exchange Supplies a social enterprise working to reduce drug related harm, employ people who use drugs, and reform drug laws.
Night Time Industries Association @ntiaofficial.bsky.social
Pete Krykant @peterkrykant.bsky.social #nicepeopletakedrugs
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/civil-society-civil-disobedience
https://buymeacoffee.com/krykanp14
MY VIEWS
SARG - SCHARR @sarg-scharr.bsky.social Sheffield Addictions Research Group is part of the Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research (SCHARR) at the University of Sheffield.
James Nicholls @jamesnicholls.bsky.social Alcohol and drug policy researcher: regulation, harm reduction, culture and politics. Might post about music and other things too…
Phoenix Futures @phoenixfutures.bsky.social We are a charity and housing association providing services for people affected by substance use.
Niamh Eastwood @niamhrelease.bsky.social Drug policy reform, radical harm reduction (it’s a movement not an intervention) ❤️ 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇵🇸
Jo Neill @profjoneill.bsky.social Prof of Psychopharmacology. Chair of DrugScience Psychedelics Working Group. Drug law reform & Psychedelic medicine.
The Anti-Stigma Network @anti-stigmanetwork.bsky.social The Anti-Stigma Network aims to improve the understanding of stigma and discrimination experienced by people affected by drug and alcohol use
Drinking Studies Network (DSN) @drinkingstudies.bsky.social The Drinking Studies Network is an interdisciplinary and international research group that connects scholars working on drink and drinking cultures. We are free to join and welcome all. More info at https://drinkingstudies.wordpress.com/
Max Daly @maxdaly.bsky.social Drugs and organised crime journalist. Orwell Prize winner. Author, Narcomania. Former Global Drugs Editor, Vice. maxdaly.com
Magdalena Harris @pwud-pride.bsky.social Harm reduction & home baking
Prof of Inclusion Health Sociology, LSHTM
Current projects:
https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/centres-projects-groups/ihost
https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/centres-projects-groups/sipp
History: http://youtu.be/0H51Nk-I7PA
Rob Calder @robcalder.bsky.social CEO at the Society for the Study of Addiction - views my own.
Martin Blakebrough @mblakebrough68.bsky.social CEO of Kaleidoscope which provides drug and alcohol services in Wales. A trustee of BCT and a keen runner
Lancashire Cricket @lancscricket.bsky.social Official home of the Red Rose on Bluesky. 🌹
Dr Amanda Holt @amandaholt.bsky.social Professor of Criminology; Researching families, young people and harm - youth justice, family violence & homicide, victim's families, violence in schools. University of Roehampton, London.
IMS @phi-ims.bsky.social Integrated Monitoring System: data reporting for drug, alcohol & syringe exchange services. Delivered by LJMU, Public Health Institute, Liverpool UK. https://ims.ljmu.ac.uk/info
Claudio Vidal @claudiovidalg.bsky.social Director estatal de Energy Control en Grupo ABD. Mis intereses: consumo recreativo de drogas y reducción de riesgos y daños. Mis opiniones, mías son.
Monica Barratt @monicabarratt.bsky.social Drugs, harm reduction, humane drug policies, drug checking, drug markets, social equity. Academic + advocate. Curtin, Loop, Bluelight.
Deb Hussey @hussey-deb.bsky.social Harm Reductionist. Works at Exchange Supplies. Massive fan of Naloxone. Volunteer with the Loop. Posts about Harm Reduction & not much else.Views my own, unless I stole them from someone funnier than me. She/Her
Peer van der Kreeft @peervanderkreeft.bsky.social prevention
Peter Furlong @furlongp.bsky.social Harm Reduction Lead at Change Grow Live. The more we do together the more positive change we can create.
BDP | Bristol Drugs Project @bdpbristol.bsky.social Free confidential alcohol & drug support
Health & Harm Reduction Centre, Needle Exchange & Naloxone
Contact: info@bdp.org.uk - 0117 987 6000
www.bdp.org.uk
Drugs Research Network Scotland (DRNS) @drnscot.bsky.social A collaboration between academics, service providers, experts by experience and policy makers to facilitate knowledge exchange of drugs research.
John Marsden @johnmarsden.bsky.social Addiction journal Editor-in-Chief
Head - Addictions Dept, King’s College London
Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social We envision a world in which drug policies uphold dignity, health and rights. We use data and advocacy to promote harm reduction and drug policy reform.
hri.global
DrugWise @drugwise.bsky.social Follow us for all the latest key reports and developments relating to drugs. www.drugwise.org.uk. You can also subscribe to our free daily newsletter - www.dsdaily.org.uk
Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social Professor of Social Science at University College London | UCL Social Research Institute | Chair of Release | Fellow of Academy of Social Sciences | Interested in: drug policy, social science, critical theory, history, law and society | www.tobyseddon.com
Judith Aldridge @judithaldridge.bsky.social Drug use, drug markets, drug policy. Internet-facilitated drug supply. Criminology @University of Manchester
Prof Harry Sumnall @profhrs.bsky.social Prof of Substance Use at the School of Psychology, and Public Health Institute, LJMU (UK) - Drug research, policy, and culture. Member of ACMD. Advisor to Anti Stigma Network, ISSUP https://profiles.ljmu.ac.uk/1416-harry-sumnall
@judithyates.bsky.social @judithyates.bsky.social Retired UK GP and drug policy warrior.
The Museum of Drugs @museumofdrugs.bsky.social www.museumofdrugs.com
The Museum of Drugs is a Registered Charity (1181946). Our collection of antiques tells the story of human relations with psychoactive substances; from evolution to discrimination, criminalisation and warfare in modern times.
The Loop @theloopuk.bsky.social Award winning UK drug checking charity (#1200533) founded in 2012
TEDI member
‘Top 20 public health achievement of the C21st’ (as voted by RSPH)
We promote harm reduction, health & wellbeing through drug checking, testing, research, training & information.
Will Haydock @williamhaydock.bsky.social Executive Director at Collective Voice, which represents charities that provide treatment for people with issues with alcohol or other drugs. Previously in local and national government, and before that doing academic research.
Crew: mind altering @crew2000.bsky.social Edinburgh, Scotland | Charity est 1992 (SC021500) | Reduces harm and stigma associated with drugs (including alcohol)| Neither condemn/condone; we give info, advice, support to reduce risks and harms.
Dr Patsy Irizar @patsyirizar.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Psychology | Liverpool John Moores University | Mental Health, Substance Use, Health Inequalities, Epidemiology.
Dr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social Artist, Scientist, Woodland Ecologist, Statistician, Historian & former Research Scholar at the RIA | Art from Dublin, Ireland 🌈 He/Him | Sé/é
Buy my work here: https://robertbohan.etsy.com
Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social Hacienda DJ, journalist (Guardian, LRB, etc), writer (recent books about Sylvia Plath, Keith Haring, Picasso). “An exceptional writer” - Olivia Laing.
Secret Drug Addict @scrtdrugaddict.bsky.social Drugs, music and dumb shit
Mark Gilman @markgilman2.bsky.social Harm Reduction: Research, Policy & Practice since 1981. From the Deeply Vale Free Festival to today. The war on drugs is over...drugs have won.
SteveRolles @steverolles.bsky.social Senior Policy Analyst for Transform Drug Policy Foundation
www.transformdrugs.org mostly tweeting on drug policy/law reform. Own views etc. Also/formerly @stevetransform on *the other place*
Public Health @ LJMU @ljmu-phi.bsky.social Providing a supportive & inclusive environment for population and public health research in LJMU's Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science. Reposts are not necessarily endorsements. www.ljmu.ac.uk/phi
Prof Andy Newton @profanewton.bsky.social Professor of Criminology & Policing, Co-Director Safety & Sustainability @NTU | Academic Advisor to Notts Violence Reduction Partnership | Interests: crime, policing, transport, violence prevention, policy evaluation | data science | problem solving | EBP
Gerry Stimson @gerrystimson.bsky.social Public health social scientist, promoter of harm reduction, likes photographing urban and rural landscapes. gsthr.org thrsp.net gfn.events nicotinepolicy.net
Owen Bowden-Jones @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social CBE / Psychiatrist and Founder, Club Drug Clinic/ Hon Prof, UCL/ Registrar, Royal College of Psychiatrists/ President, Society for the Study of Addiction/ past-Chair, ACMD 2017-25 / past-Policy Fellow, CSaP, Uni of Cambridge 2023-25/ Personal views only
Alex Stevens @profalexstevens.bsky.social Professor of Criminology, University of Sheffield. Trustee at Criminal Justice Alliance. Volunteer for Sheffield Jazz. Peak District walker. Drug policy geek.
Vicki Beere @vickibeere.bsky.social PhD Candidate | Trainer & Facilitator | Trustee & Chair | Drug policy reform | Harm Reduction and Women | Trombonist | Camper Van owner | Swimmer | Scruffy dog rescuer.
Alison Ritter @alisonritter.bsky.social Drug Policy Modelling Program (DPMP) at Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales
Rob Ralphs @robralphs.bsky.social Professor of Criminology & Social Policy @ Manchester Metropolitan University. He/Him. Mancunian. Interested in all things drug related:Use/Markets/Policy/NPS/IPEDS/Chemsex/Harm Reduction/Trends/ Treatment/Homeless/Pleasure/Prison/Testing etc.
Lighthouse Learning Collective @hrc-lighthouse.bsky.social Reimagining safety for LGB/TGNC+ folks who use drugs and do sex work. Collectively creating/decentralizing care practices and transforming resources.
https://linktr.ee/lighthouselearningcollective
@profdavidnutt.bsky.social @profdavidnutt.bsky.social