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A few days old now, but the piece on the leftist "attack" on Lykos Therapeutics is a very strange read. The DEA rejecting MDMA highlighted the broken logic of placebo science, or with rejecting medicine that causes euphoria. Yet it's the left's fault?
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Fellow friends and campaigners in Singapore are facing a government lockout from media due to their work against the death penalty. Solidarity with @tjc_singapore ✊✊✊ their work saves lives X post from @GreenLeftOnline READ ⤵️
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.@EuronpudO is running a session on the power of #peer work, drug user organising and how to involve people who use drugs in community-based harm reduction service provision. 📅Feb 13 10:00 AM GMT / 11:00 AM CET. Register ⤵️
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.@Aidsfonds_intl + @gnpplus are runnning a mapping exercise to understand how orgs have already been impacted and expect to be affected by the US ending foreign aid funding. Closes 10 Feb - see details below
#Survey The US State Department has issued a'stop-work' order for foreign assistance for at least #90days, potentially cutting billions of dollars for life-saving aid. @gnpplus and @Aidsfonds_intl have volunteered to do the mapping of the impact to communities, seeking input on the effects experienced so far. Link:
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.@InSightCrime have been highlighting the evolving dynamics of fentanyl's trade across Mexico. It's a must read to understand how the industry has adapted - and will continue to in 2025. Plus beautiful graphics!
🇲🇽 | After the Chapitos banned fentanyl production in Sinaloa, some independent cooks reportedly relocated to other states. This allowed them to maintain their profits but required aligning with a criminal group. Learn more in our latest investigation:
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We go into the limitations of the Caribbean cannabis project in our latest story ⤵️ ✍️ Ryan Hesketh
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Speaking with those using drug services in the UK, Salisbury and Hill from @WorkLbu highlighted how useful DCRs can be to connect people to services and teach others how to reduce harms and stay safe when using drugs. Read about their research ⤵️
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The Czech moves to stay ahead of EU policies and regulate (super) low THC products from July 2025 onwards. HHC, a synthetic cannabinoid frequently consumed in the country, will not be legally regulated.
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The #NSW Drug Summit fell short of harm reduction expectations, failing to call for drug decriminalisation and meaningful inclusion of indigenous representatives. Read from Harm Reduction Australia ⤵️
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RT @InSightCrime: Guatemalan President #Arévalo enters his second year in power having made little progress on the promise that defined his…
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RT @IDPCnet: Call for abstracts - #ISSDP2025💥 The 18th International Society for Study of Drug Policy Conference will be held in #Manchest…
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RT @Filtermag_org: As an overdose prevention centers bill is reintroduced in Maryland's legislature, the mayor of Baltimore identifies OPC…
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