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Matt Smith

@Dr_Matt_Smith

Public health researcher based in Glasgow. Interested in substance use, mental health, and redressing power imbalances. Views are my own.

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Karin Goodwin(@Karin_Goodwin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When The Ferret was set up in 2015, its mission was to hold the powerful to account. But what happens when we find responses to problems that might already be working? For my year round-up I explored the role of solutions journalism...theferret.scot/could-solution…

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Karin Goodwin(@Karin_Goodwin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Have a listen to our Sheku Bayoh: The Inquiry podcast, nominated for a British Journalism Award tonight. It's a subject worthy of your time...! theferret.scot/audio-and-podc…

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George Monbiot(@GeorgeMonbiot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The UK's joke climate minister Graham Stuart MP has left the talks, on the most important issue of all, to support the stupidest, cruellest and most pointless bill to be forced through Parliament in recent times.
Tells you all you need to know about this fatuous government.

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Rick Lines(@ProfRickLines) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Important update from ⁦WEDINOS Project⁩ of Public Health Wales on - Warning as high potency synthetic opioids identified in illicit benzodiazepine market nation.cymru/news/warning-a…

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Scottish Drugs Forum(@SDFnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Upcoming SDF Webinar!

ON ALERT: New opioids and benzos in Scotland’s drugs supply – Why we are concerned and what we need to do

📅 - Wednesday 20 Dec.
⌚- 12.00pm-1.00pm

Speakers - Nicki Killeen, Tony Duffin, Lynn Jefferys & Vic

sdf.org.uk/event/on-alert…

Upcoming SDF Webinar! ON ALERT: New opioids and benzos in Scotland’s drugs supply – Why we are concerned and what we need to do 📅 - Wednesday 20 Dec. ⌚- 12.00pm-1.00pm Speakers - @nickikilleen, @tonyduffin, @harmreductlynn & @vickicraik sdf.org.uk/event/on-alert…
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Ben Gaunt(@bencomposer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm an associate professor, my wife is not from the UK. We own our flat, we contribute to the economy, but I don't earn enough and it looks like the new rules might mean that my wife has to leave the country. I'm a British citizen, and I'd leave with her.

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Shoaib M Khan(@ShoaibMKhan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So the £38,700 income threshold *will* apply to spouses of British citizens who are already in the UK.

They need to satisfy new, higher threshold when applying for extension of their visas.

This is unbelievably low and appalling, even for the Tories.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

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Scottish Drugs Forum(@SDFnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Applications are open for the Local Support Fund & Local Support Fund Micro Grants through Corra Foundation.

Our Local Support Team provides small & medium sized organisations enhanced support to apply for funding.

Find out more below!

sdf.org.uk/localsupport/

Applications are open for the Local Support Fund & Local Support Fund Micro Grants through @corrascot. Our Local Support Team provides small & medium sized organisations enhanced support to apply for funding. Find out more below! sdf.org.uk/localsupport/
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Release Drugs(@Release_drugs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nitazenes are everywhere in the UK - and we need new emergency actions to deal with their harms.

More of the same criminalisation isn't enough - we need drug checking, safe consumption rooms, and decriminalisation!

Our André Gomes with Saima Mohsin on Friday

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Scottish Drugs Forum(@SDFnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you'd like to know more about our Addiction Worker Training Project you can join our online info session on Monday 18th December, 10:30 - 12:30 (Online via Zoom) buff.ly/47ZKPNC

If you'd like to know more about our Addiction Worker Training Project you can join our online info session on Monday 18th December, 10:30 - 12:30 (Online via Zoom) buff.ly/47ZKPNC
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Karin Goodwin(@Karin_Goodwin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On the night before GCC declared a housing emergency, 41 people slept rough in the city, incl 16 with refugee status. But the same issues – with a housing system at breaking point – are playing out across the country, I heard for The Ferret theferret.scot/homeless-crisi…

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Scottish Drugs Forum(@SDFnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 We are hiring!

We are looking for a Co-ordination and Development Officer, Employability to drive forward the growth and development of SDF’s Recovery Worker Training Programme (RWTP) in Highland.

sdf.org.uk/jobs/

📣 We are hiring! We are looking for a Co-ordination and Development Officer, Employability to drive forward the growth and development of SDF’s Recovery Worker Training Programme (RWTP) in Highland. sdf.org.uk/jobs/
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Garth Mullins(@garthmullins) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Abstinence rehab doesn't reduce risk of OD death. 'More beds' is not a useful intervention in the toxic drug crisis.

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Lynn Jefferys(@harmreductlynn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Please be aware that samples from 14/11/23 from south Wales & Northern England sold as diazepam (street Valiums, blues) contain metonitazene (synthetic opioid similar strength to fentanyl), and bromazolam (a benzo similar to Xanax) a combo that ⬆️⬆️⬆️risk of OD

Please be aware that samples from 14/11/23 from south Wales & Northern England sold as diazepam (street Valiums, blues) contain metonitazene (synthetic opioid similar strength to fentanyl), and bromazolam (a benzo similar to Xanax) a combo that ⬆️⬆️⬆️risk of OD
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Simon Community Scotland(@SimonCommScot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Winter Warmer Packs

£50 - Would allow us to provide A Safe Place winter essentials pack (£5 worth of toiletries, £10 worth of food vouchers, £15 scarf, hat and glove set and a £20 jacket) to someone experiencing homelessness who we are supporting.

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Winter Warmer Packs £50 - Would allow us to provide A Safe Place winter essentials pack (£5 worth of toiletries, £10 worth of food vouchers, £15 scarf, hat and glove set and a £20 jacket) to someone experiencing homelessness who we are supporting. justgiving.com/campaign/asafe…
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Ben Scher(@ben_scher1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you work in, use or design overdose prevention centres (or a related area of work), please consider participating in our e-Delphi study! Details 👇

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Scottish Drugs Forum(@SDFnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are looking for presenters to showcase their new or recent research, evaluation, study or perspectives on drug related-issues or practice at our Insights Event being held in March 2024.

We are accepting abstract submissions until 22 December!

buff.ly/46kUWvo

We are looking for presenters to showcase their new or recent research, evaluation, study or perspectives on drug related-issues or practice at our Insights Event being held in March 2024. We are accepting abstract submissions until 22 December! buff.ly/46kUWvo
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The Lancet(@TheLancet) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Evidence to show that the criminalisation of drugs has failed is overwhelming. Yet a disconnection between discourse and policy action persists.

On the cover, our Editorial explores this critical health issue.

Find this and more: buff.ly/3SQTVbl

Evidence to show that the criminalisation of drugs has failed is overwhelming. Yet a disconnection between discourse and policy action persists. On the cover, our Editorial explores this critical health issue. Find this and more: buff.ly/3SQTVbl
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Carrie Purcell(@DrCarrieP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 Not 1 but 3 (3!!) funded PhDs based in the *Reproduction, Sexualities & Sexual Health Research Group* The Open University now open to applications. Come and join us OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies!

Details here: wels.open.ac.uk/research/resea…

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Vic(@vickicraik) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BBC News - Synthetic opioids: Largest ever UK seizure made by police - 150,000 nitazene pills seized in London
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

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