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Exciting times... We are growing the ithappens.education team! Are you looking for freelance work in the RSHE space? Do you have extensive professional experience in *Substances/Addiction/Harm Reduction work? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Announcement: The Loop will provide the UK's 1st regular Home Office-licensed #drugchecking service, starting this month in Bristol. Thank you @ukhomeoffice, @BristolCouncil, @BDProads, @PRStokesCroft, all partners & supporters for helping to make history. wearetheloop.org/media-centre/b…

People always ask if they can come and work for us! And now we are recruiting... Please contact us directly for application details and a job description. Also retweet and share if you can help us throw the net a bit wider! We look forward to hearing from you...🧡

Zero-tolerance drug policies stop UK students seeking help, report says | Such an important conversation for all education settings - Great work from @ArdaOzcubukcu & colleagues | theguardian.com/society/2022/m…

🤓📢🏳️‍🌈 RESEARCH ALERT Do you identify as transgender or non-binary and live in the UK? If so 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏻👇🏻👇🏿👇🏿 Trans people have been overlooked in UK alcohol use research and we are changing that! bit.ly/3s82qjl

We're pleased to have partnered with @Snapchat for their in-app drug education portal 'Heads Up' which launched this week in the UK. The portal shows episodic advice content from our organisation and Frank when a user searches for drug-related phrases.

In our final episode on The Science of Drugs Professor David Nutt, Chair of @Drug_Science shows how policies underpinned by science can have a transformative affect on society. Watch now youtu.be/sRWPyqWHLic #education #edutwitter #edu

¡¡¡WE ARE LIVE!!! 👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿 drugsand.me ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 Almost 2 years in the making, our new website is now live!

In our second episode on The Science of Drugs we talk about how we often focus on the substance, the drug itself - but drug scientist @RayyanZafar6 discusses the other important factors that influence the way we react to drugs. Watch now youtu.be/Ew5TJZiCfRI #edutwitter #edu

In this new episode from The Exchange join Zoe Shuttleworth from @ithappens_edu to find out more about why the ‘don’t do drugs mantra’ isn’t working in schools & why the focus should be on harm reduction instead. Full episode here youtu.be/ROdCwxGqrXQ #edu #rshe #education

The Exchange is back - tackling more topics & sharing stigma-free conversations on issues that affect young people. First up, we will explore The Science of Drugs - stay tuned to find out more #education #edu Jointheexchange.co.uk

This is why we believe drug testing is so important.

#LoopAlert We are reissuing this alert because there are now 3 different coloured Pharaoh pills in circulation this weekend at 1 festival, with 3 different contents: MDMA, 4-CMC & now (of most concern, eutylone). #TimeToTest #JustSayKnow ♾💜♾

getreading.co.uk/whats-on/music… Helpful and practical info for anyone going to Reading this weekend

Tomorrow! The Loop in partnership with @MetroUK launch our high summer ‘High Alert’ harm reduction campaign. Follow us all week for tips, articles & advice to stay safe following Step 4 & the reopening of clubs, gigs & festivals 🕺💃

The safest way to use drugs is not to use them at all but if someone does choose to use drugs, it’s so important to know how to reduce the risk of harm. metro.co.uk/2021/07/22/ket… via @MetroUK

This really is an excellent book and a brilliant resource for parents. It’s evidence based, very readable and covers all the stuff like brains and risk taking and peer bonds that play such a big part in decision making. Great practical information and tips for parents too!

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour - Talking to your children about drugs: Six tips to keep them safe bbc.co.uk/programmes/art…

MPs call for drug safety testing amid fears of rise in UK festival deaths theguardian.com/politics/2021/…