Please let us remember, overdose is not an isolated issue, it’s a global health emergency and one that affects us all. In the words of Debbie, “We will get it together” #overdose #OverdoseAwarenessDay #IOAD2024

Well done to all who made this happen. Some great grassroots organising taking place in efforts save lives.

‘Taking drugs is more dangerous than ever in Britain, says NCA’ This is precisely why we need different approaches. We’ve relied on enforcement strategies for decades and we now have some of the worst drug-related deaths figures ever. theguardian.com/society/articl… by Emily Dugan

Law enforcement support in Florida for Amendment 3:

Powerful from councillor Cara Lavan. Bristol should lead the way LEAP UK

Join us in Waterlooville with Hilary Mills and Janine Milburn who both lost their children to overdoses, alongside Martin Powell - come and hear why they believe we can better protect our children when drugs are regulated, ask qs and find out more: eventbrite.com/e/waterloovill…

If you’re at the conference tomorrow please join us. LEAP Europe The Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP)

#LEAP #FF LEAP UK The Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) LEAP Europe AustraliaLEAP Neill Franklin DianeGoldstein Jack A. Cole Annie Machon Jason Reed Neil Woods Darrel Rhyne Raeford Davis @leighmaddox Stephen Downing Inge.Fryklund Carel Edwards @eggingtonmagoo LEAP Scotland LEAP LEAP France

This evidence is important. Please share.

Very concerning that the stigmatising terminology of “zombie drug” has made it to official government comms. We have to get drug policy away from salacious headlines and based on reason and facts. gov.uk/government/new…

‘Overdose Prevention Centers Are Health Care: Treat Them as Such’ ‘Nearly 300 people across the country die of a drug overdose every day. This amounts to more than 107,000 people over the course of a year’ filtermag.org/overdose-preve… by Leslie Suen, MD, MAS for Filter | harm reduction journalism

“In just a year, more than 9,200 ex-prisoners left jail only to become homeless” If we fail to get the justice system right then society and individuals suffer. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n… by Andy Gregory

This is entirely predictable. Voters need to hold JD Vance & the🍊🤡 responsible when Haitian immigrants get hurt, or any first responder who has now also been placed in harms way when having to respond to a call for service. #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice #VanceIsUnfitForOffice as well

#LEAP #FF LEAP UK The Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) LEAP Europe AustraliaLEAP Neill Franklin DianeGoldstein Jack A. Cole Annie Machon Jason Reed Neil Woods Darrel Rhyne Raeford Davis @leighmaddox Stephen Downing Inge.Fryklund Carel Edwards @eggingtonmagoo LEAP Scotland LEAP LEAP France

A lot has been made, internationally, about decrim policies which have purportedly increased drug-related deaths. This new research is crucial in unpicking the narratives. What does the evidence actually say?

Confining people against their will due to their difficult relationship with drug use is incompatible with intn'l human rights standards Sad to see people's lives & rights put at risk for electoral gain. #CareIsNotCoerced #SupportDontPunish Ref: idpc.net/publications/2…

This. But I think trust is already undermined. The Met has been slowing it down since it started

A nice bit of insta live taking place today:

Yes, well said from Release Drugs. Until we address the fact that people are criminalised we won’t get very far. Criminalisation is the elephant in the room for any conversation around addiction and treatment - and we have to directly address it.

If you’re signed up to YouGov then an interesting opportunity to take part in a poll which asks: “Do you think legalising drugs would make society safer or more unsafe?” Please note: This does have a sign up process if you’re not registered. Link: yougov.chat/channels/daily…