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The Director of Public Health in Somerset believes there should be a safe space for drug addicts to safely use substances.
In a recent interview with the BBC, Alison Bell said: "My dream would be to have a safe injecting space where there is medical supervision so that people who are addicted to substances can use the substance safely and have medical support if they need it.
"There’s currently a pilot going on in Glasgow. It launched a year and a half ago and early indications are that it’s successful, it limits harm and so it’s bringing together the testing of the substances, so you know what people are taking, but it also makes sure that people have early help if they overdose."

As ever, IDPC are your resource to keep on top of all developments.

Repairing the 'machinery' – Part 3: Aligning international drug policy with human rights, health and development IDPC offers recommendations on how the Expert Panel’s mandate should be interpreted, and proposes eight structural issues around which the Panel could frame its deliberations and final report

More interesting movement in Guernsey.

Dr Nicola Brink said the rise was “a concern” after a recent report showed 18% of 2025 admissions to Crevichon Ward at the Oberlands Centre were cannabis-related 👉 https://bbc.in/4ow8n6f

Sky news report on the evolving tactics of getting dr*gs into prisons.

We’ve said this before: Prisons are a useful gauge. If we struggle to disrupt supplies in secure institutions how care we expect to do so in wider society?

How drugs and weapons are being dropped into UK's prisons Sky News has filmed drones being used to deliver supplies to inmates. Now we've been inside one of the country's most dysfunctional prisons to find out how they're trying to stop it.

‘Cross-party MPs call for urgent repeal of UK drug laws as deaths hit record high’

“The signatories include former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, now sitting as an independent MP for Islington North, along with Labour MPs Rachael Maskell (York Central), John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington) and Charlotte Nichols (Warrington North). Liberal Democrat MPs Andrew George (St Ives) and Wera Hobhouse (Bath) have also added their names, alongside Green Party MPs Hannah Spencer (Gorton and Denton) and Siân Berry (Brighton Pavilion).”

https://www.leafie.co.uk/news/cross-party-mps-repeal-uk-drug-laws/ via leafie

Cross-party MPs call for urgent repeal of UK drug laws as deaths hit record high - leafie MPs from the Greens, Lib Dems, Labour, plus independent Jeremy Corbyn, have signed a motion calling for the end of the Misuse of Drugs Act, calling it a failure that is not fit for purpose.

We see the terminology of ‘zombie dr*g’ used often, but this arbitrary phrase does little to help. Not only is it inaccurate but it further stigmatises those who may need help.

We also have to address the rather large elephant in the room… substances will increase in strength and will also lack consistency in purity. This is the whole frustrating point. When we relinquish power over to organised crime then we have absolutely no quality control. When will we see different attention-grabbing headlines?

Zombie drug that can kill in one dose ravaging UK as 14 people overdose “SOMETIMES, you don’t get what you pay for,” says one self-professed drug user – knowing full well his next hit could be a zombifying, and potentially fatal, contaminated ba…

One to book on and be very much aware of…

TOMORROW @ : 'Murder on the Land and the Sea II' — a discussion on accountability for extrajudicial killings in the name of the ' ', from the Philippines to the United States.

When? 4 June / 15:00 CEST

Live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN0oRIOjaeo

“According to a new report, purity levels have increased almost 50% in the last 13 years”

Why are coc*ine deaths rising? There are many factors, but the conclusion is that we need to do things differently if we’re committed to saving lives.

Co***ne deaths are higher than ever as “ultra strength” purity floods UK market According to a new report, purity levels have increased almost 50% in the last 13 years

‘The Science Is Clear: Forced Addiction Treatment Fails’

“Mounting evidence from researchers, public health experts, and former law enforcement shows that punitive, coercive approaches to homeless addiction not only fail to reduce drug use but also increase overdose deaths, worsen housing instability, and cost taxpayers more than proven alternatives.”

The Science Is Clear: Forced Addiction Treatment Fails Homeless People Mounting evidence shows that punitive, coercive approaches to homeless addiction fail to reduce drug use and worsen housing instability.