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
@callum-deans.bsky.social @callum-deans.bsky.social Paramedic | BSc | MCPara | interested in advanced practice and critical care also like to take photos!
TASC, The Ambulance Staff Charity @tascharity.bsky.social TASC is a national charity providing independent and confidential mental, physical and financial #Wellbeing support to the UK's #Ambulance family in their time of need.
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs @scottishfamilies.bsky.social We are a national charity which supports anyone affected by someone else’s alcohol or drug use in Scotland, whether they are still actively using substances, are in recovery, or you are bereaved.
Helpline: 08080 10 10 11
www.sfad.org.uk
Kira @kirapascalle.bsky.social Start a little 🔥 in your heart | Drug Harm Reduction | Love
@conn8.bsky.social @conn8.bsky.social
Jan Mayor @janmayor.bsky.social Harm Reductionist, Social Justice Activist & Compassion Practitioner. Queer. Dog mum. Aspiring Triathlete. (She/her).
Views are my own
Tich 🏴 @tich76.bsky.social Person in recovery. Life began again for me at 40. Work to help families. Love Lego, coffee and my people. Special interest in recovery communities, progressive drug policy, and stigma.
Daryl McLeister @darylsfad.bsky.social Family Inclusive Practice Development Officer
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs
daryl@sfad.org.uk | training@sfad.org.uk.
http://www.sfad.org.uk
Views my own.
Sandra Holmes @sandraholmes.bsky.social FOUNDER OF FAMILIES CAMPAIGN FOR CHANGE #COMPASSIONATE DRUG REFORM /FACILITATOR MIDLOTHIAN FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILY'S AFFECTED BY SOMEONE ELSE'S DRUGS AND ALCOHOL USE
PHS Community Services Society @phscss.bsky.social Housing, harm reduction and healthcare in Vancouver & Victoria, BC
Hannah Sinclair @hannahsinclairsdf.bsky.social Peer Research Development Officer @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social. Views are my own.
Lorna Downing @lornadowning.bsky.social Chief Executive at Class Professional Publishing. Passionate about supporting the prehospital community with great digital and print resources.
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
Abbeycare @abbeycare.bsky.social One of the UK’s leading addiction recovery clinics with approaching 20 years experience - we can help you beat your addiction.
I-STARR @istarrproject.bsky.social The Infrastructure for Studying Treatment & Addiction Recovery Residences (I-STARR) project seeks to enhance infrastructure to conduct research on recovery housing for persons treated with MOUD
https://istarr.arg.org/
Chloé Bate @4lfch103.bsky.social RA at the Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow.
Interests: drug use practices and cultures, drug policy, harm reduction.
🍅Troylana💜💜 @troylana.bsky.social Retired Kindergarten teacher @SD73
Moms Stop The Harm member/advocate
Remembering our late son, Aaron💜, who died from toxic drugs April 26th 2021💔
Dr Evelyn Hearne @evhearne.bsky.social PhD, Public Health Researcher LJMU. Drug sociologist. Lived experience. Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion. LGBTQIA+ 🌈Mother of Cats😻
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
Susan Grant @suz281.bsky.social Interests-trauma responsive approaches social inequalities, drug & alcohol policy and reducing harm. (She/her) All views are my own
Jess @jessicagreenhalgh.bsky.social Research Assistant at SACASR, University of Stirling. Interested in research exploring health inequalities, the intersections of space/place, nature-based solutions and creative methods.
Spare time most likely spent outside 🌲🌞🏔️
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.
Sarah Laurel @sarahlaurel.bsky.social Founder & Executive Director of Savage Sisters. Harm reduction. Public health. Social justice. #wedorecover
Fittiequine @fittiequine.bsky.social Microbiologist. MSc Oil recovery. Researcher. NHS activist. Yes to Scottish Independence
Former Chair of Scottish Currency Group Campaign Team and member of Scottish Currency Finance & Banking working group. Author @ Bylines Scotland.
Kim Hager @kimblyh.bsky.social
Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social #harmreduction #careisnotforced
#careisnotcoerced
Supporting others grieving a toxic drug poisoning loss, like me.
Treat everyone with kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are.
Treaty 6 - Alberta
Mariebeth Kilbride @mariebethk.bsky.social Baritone Sax, Dogs, Crochet,
Naloxone, Harm Reduction and Drug Death Prevention
Cluster headache survivor for 30 years
Autistic
Chronic pain and a fizzy brain
Katherine Watkinson @mrskattyw.bsky.social FAPharmT, MCMHP, Head of Medicines Optimisation & Pharmacy Services at Turning Point. APTUK/CMHP Mental Health Branch Secretary. Trustee at BCVS. She/Her
Natalie O'Regan @natalieoregan.bsky.social People, Policy, Progress
Drug Policy Reform | Cannabis Reform | Harm Reduction | Substance Use
Scottish Currency Group @scg1.bsky.social There is no independence from Westminster without a Scottish Currency
🏴
We are planning for a Scottish Central Bank, payments system & regulatory structures for introduction of a Scottish currency on Independence Day
#scottishindependence #scottishcurrency
Órfhlaith Campbell @drorfh.bsky.social Anti-prohibitionist.
Drug researcher.
Historian.
Socialist.
ADHD
Abortion/Miscarriage.
North of Ireland.
CATNPUD la xarxa de persones que usem drogues @catnpud.bsky.social Xarxa de persones que usem drogues
Red de personas que usan drogas en Cataluña
Catalan network of people who use drugs
Liberal Harm Reduction Guy @spacecatradd.bsky.social Liberal elitist. Returned citizen. Atheist. Antifa. Harm Reduction advocate and drug policy is important to me. Also, bringing down the 12 Step monopoly on "recovery". End pseudoscience in treatment.
Indiana Recovery Alliance @indianarecalliance.bsky.social Syringe Service Program that seeks to improve individual health as the person deems themselves. Fighting the racist war on drugs with boots on the ground locally & policy changes nationally.
James Whatling @jameswhatling.bsky.social Clinical Skills Tutor/RN 🏥 • ALS/EPALS/GIC Instructor 📚• Medical education ⚕️• Ultrasound guided vascular access 💉• Sports medicine 🐎 • Pre-hospital care volunteer 🚑 • Amateur runner 🏃🏻♂️
Gaby @smack-kerouac.bsky.social Harm Reduction. Advocate. Aboriginal. Agitator.
https://www.instagram.com/they_callmethe_wanderer/profilecard/?igsh=bW1wYWtyMnp6bW4z
Mike T @mtaigman.bsky.social Associate Professor UCSF Deadhead dad. Old paramedic Teaches improvement science to emerging healthcare leaders.
He/Him
Susie Burnett @susieburnett.bsky.social PhD, Paramedic, EMS researcher
❤️ CPR saves lives
💙 Bleeding control saves lives
💜 Narcan saves lives
💖 YOU can save a life
Sacro @sacroscotland.bsky.social Sacro provides person-centred, trauma-informed services that support people involved with the justice system in Scotland. Sacro’s mission is to deliver life-changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities
Aura Roig Forteza @auraroigforteza.bsky.social Directora Fundadora de Metzineres
Feminismes interseccionals, antiprohibicionisme, reducció de danys i polítiques de drogues, drets humans
Bill McColl @caphilldcne.bsky.social Harm Reduction, HIV and Public Health is my thing. I ride the bus, watch the Caps, Nats and Wolverines, play bocce, read and hike. DC is 🏡
Rowan @rowan-a.bsky.social
Andy_Bilson @bilson.org.uk Emeritus Prof, mountain biker and Owls fan.
CoFounder of Parents, Families and Allies Network https://pfan.uk
Campaigning to transform child protection so children & families are not oppressed & social workers help them.
Psy-brarian @psy-brarian.bsky.social Medical Librarian. Interested in psychedelic science, drug policy reform, evidence based medicine. "The first stop on the psychedelic journey is the Library" 🧑🔬💊🍄🍁📚
Motz_boje @motzboje.bsky.social
Seth Steele @sethsteele90.bsky.social It’s exactly what it looks like.
#BBN #Celtics #HarmReduction #PublicHealth
Martin Anderson @martinja.bsky.social Research Associate at School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow. Mixed methods evaluation of complex interventions.
Prof Viv Hope @vivprof.bsky.social Professor of Public Health at PHI, LJMU, UK.
* drug use & harm reduction
* LGBTQI+ well-being
* preventing infections
* reducing health inequalities
https://profiles.ljmu.ac.uk/11344-vivian-hope
🏳️🌈
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.
Drug Policy Facts @drugpolicyfacts.bsky.social Drug Policy Facts is a project of the Real Reporting Foundation. We provide excerpts of current information and statistics with complete citations and links to the source materials.
https://www.drugpolicyfacts.org/
Joe Lynch @jorolynch.bsky.social ⛑ Paramedic 🚑 Amvale Scotland Contract Manager SEC & Barrowlands 🎪 GCU Alumni, BSc, MCPara 🎓 All Views My Own ⚠️
Jessica Spratt @jessicaspratt.bsky.social PhD in drug use among LGBTQ+ communities in Northern Ireland. Ulster University - ESRC NINE DTP.
Interests: drug use practices and cultures, drug policy, harm reduction.
Phoenix Futures @phoenixfutures.bsky.social We are a charity and housing association providing services for people affected by substance use.
Catriona Matheson @catrionamath.bsky.social All about evidence to reduce drug harms. Freelance research consultant and Prof in Substance Use, University of Stirling. FRPharmS.
Karen Biggs @karenbiggs.bsky.social Chief Executive of Phoenix Futures a charity specialising in psychosocial drug and alcohol treatment and the largest charitable provider of residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Chair of the Anti Stigma Network.
Rebecca Foster @drrebeccafoster.bsky.social Lecturer in Criminology at Edinburgh Napier University. Interests include punishment, substance use and homelessness.
Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social Scotland's national charity working to prevent and reduce the harm caused by alcohol.
Website: https://www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/
Alcohol Free Childhood Campaign: https://www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/Alcohol-Free-Childhood/
InsiteVan @insitevan.bsky.social INSITEvan
Tweets by #HarmReduction Advocates and Do Not Necessarily Reflect the Views of VCH or PHS #insitesaveslives
LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social Experienced CEO, into horses and ponies, involved in stuff about #prevention #antisocialbehaviour #youthwork #autism #adhd. Co-chair of the Independant Working Group on ASB. Director of the Donaldson Trust - the National Centre for Neurodiversity.
@timmillington.bsky.social @timmillington.bsky.social
Andy Perkins @andyperkins.bsky.social Director of a thriving social research company specialising in alcohol and other drug use research, evaluation and consultancy - across the UK and Europe. Proud Dad, keen golfer and massive Leicester City fan.
@stevebray999.bsky.social @stevebray999.bsky.social
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
PeteKrykantDCR @petekrykantdcr.bsky.social Fighting for the rights of people who use drugs and an end to the needless pain, suffering, and loss of life directly as a result of archaic, outdated, and inhumane drug laws.
@citizenaid.bsky.social @citizenaid.bsky.social
Sharon Greenwood @sharongreenwood.bsky.social Prog Lead, MPH (on campus), Senior Lecturer in Public Health, and Deputy Director of Education in School of Health & Wellbeing, University of Glasgow. Sociologist.
🤔👩🏻🏫 Substance Use • Health • Inequality • Ethics • Pedagogy
She/her • 💖🐶👾☕ • views mine
Simon @simbris.bsky.social Social Justice | Harm Reduction | OPC Worker | 🏳️🌈 | Mental Health | Exhausted Nurse | Random Topics | #AusPol | Coffee enthusiast
📍Ballarat | Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung lands
Emir Taha @emir-t.bsky.social Training & Development officer @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social embedding peer 2 peer naloxone throughout Scotland. #StopTheDeaths all views are my own.
Lynn Couper @lynncouper.bsky.social Fan of all things animal. Cats are best.
Harm reductionist, trying to be a nice person
Views my own & do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, pets or my mum 🏳️🌈
Jason Peter @jason-peter.bsky.social Working together with others for the ‘greater good’.
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
Will @pompeywill.bsky.social Husband Paramedic grandad Portsmouth fc hate Torys and fascists, racists. liberté, égalité fraternité and a hard boiled egg. have I said Torys already? Dogs. I love my dogs. And a pork pie. With English mustard preferably Colmans.Oh and 🌱no DMs
Grace Sumner @graceyoutreach.bsky.social Founder of Women's Inclusion Health Collective | VAWG & Homelessness | MPH student | intersectional feminist
Ivan @ivanmccann.bsky.social Critical Care Paramedic | FP-c | MSc | Paramedic Researcher | Low Resource Medicine | Human Factors | Just Culture | IPERN Member | Gave up the truck to do good medicine in weird places.
#humanfactors #paramedicine #FOAMems #EMSsky #Paramedsky
Mick Urwin @alcoholharmcop.bsky.social Ret. Police Sgt (30yrs) #LivingwithPTSD Passionate advocate for Alcohol/Drug Harm reduction Trustee: @AlcoholChangeUK Vice-Chair Board of Trustees: @OnePunchUk
Peter Rice @peterrice.bsky.social Former NHS Scotland Psychiatrist
President, European Alcohol Policy Alliance (EUROCARE)
Chair, Institute of Alcohol Studies, UK
@chrisrintoul.bsky.social @chrisrintoul.bsky.social
Margret Lilja Gudmundsdottir @magga.bsky.social
@paramedicgraeme.bsky.social @paramedicgraeme.bsky.social
Claire Longmuir @clairelongmuir0.bsky.social Head of Policy and Practice - Harm Reduction, Simon Community Scotland
Believe in social change for the better.
Interested in drug policy, harm reduction, people and community.
Tom Strudwick @tomstrudwick.bsky.social HART Paramedic 🚑 || Research Active🥼|| MSc 🎓|| MCPARA || 🏳️🌈 Ally || Tweeting about Medical Research 📚 Quality Improvement 📈& #FPL ⚽️
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
Mark Gordon @markgordonmedia.bsky.social ⚽️✍🏻Author of Roberto Baggio: The World Cup Years, OUT NOW! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roberto-Baggio-World-Cup-Years/dp/1836802625
Barod @wearebarod.bsky.social #WeAreBarod Supporting people across South Wales affected by substance use.
Got Naloxone? Free Naloxone Click & Deliver Service - https://barod.cymru/naloxone-click-deliver-service/
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
British HIV Association @bhiva.bsky.social Founded in 1995, BHIVA is the leading UK professional association representing professionals in HIV care.
Media enquiries: Jo Josh 07306 391875 / pr@bhiva.org
Website: www.bhiva.org
Glyn Davies @thomasglyn.bsky.social Digital Health | Substance Use | Addiction | Treatment | Recovery | Criminal Justice
Mary Munro @marymunro.bsky.social Senior Nurse Practitioner|Integrated Drug Service Aberdeen City|SDF Assessor|Mres Substance Use|Prof Doctorate student Substance Use-Stirling|LTA PGcert|PGcert Mindfulness|Associate Lecturer RGU|Passionately working & supporting people who use substance’s
Kirsten Horsburgh @kirstensdf.bsky.social CEO at Scottish Drugs Forum