Artificial Intelligence: Can generative AI provide safe and accurate answers to questions about substance use? In this geospatial modeling analysis done in Ohio, more than a third of opioid use disorder treatment need was outside a 15-minute drive time of an Opioid Treatment Program to access methadone trea…

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Liberal moralities and drug policy reform While debates on drug policy express a range of ethical viewpoints, many are underpinned by core ideas drawn from liberal philosophy. Much recent analysis on the moral principles underpinning drug ...

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New #preprint! We surveyed 71,922 people in 68 countries to find out: Where do they come across information about #science? How do they #communicate about it? We also tested country factors like #AcademicFreedom and #PressFreedom and identified interesting patterns 🔎
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We are seeking submissions for a special issue on psychedelic-assisted treatment for substance use disorder. Read our call for papers and find out more onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Hi folks, ok, we have 33 Harm reduction folks now added here to this starter pack...

Can you respond w your mutuals who are on here 🦋 💙, but not on this list?
#harmreduction

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Bob Marley & The Wailers - Exodus (Live At The Rainbow 4th June 1977) YouTube video by BobMarleyWailersVEVO

youtu.be/43cfPgZ8cU8?... Xodus - Movement of The People

For the first time, The Loop has received Home Office licences to test d;rugs at venues Drumsheds and The Warehouse Project. It will begin this autumn. #harmreduction #clubbinglife #drumsheds #theware... TikTok video by Simon Doherty

Epic news from The Loop:
The Loop has expanded its drug testing & is now conducting regular testing in 2 of the largest nightclubs in the UK - The Warehouse Project & Drumsheds - onsite & with HO licences! More important than ever with current market turbulence.
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Misrepresentation of MDMA in the United States, 1999–2023 - We found that about half of alleged MDMA samples tested contained only MDMA. MDMA quality fluctuated across time but has stabilized at high levels in recent years. Read more authors.elsevier.com/a/1jzY91LiD3...

I have started a Behavioural Science starter pack - just let me know if you would like to be added - see go.bsky.app/CzLwTyZ

Now seems a good time to collate a list of reputable, trustworthy public health voices.

UK Public Health Starter Pack ⤵️

(Work in progress - will add suggestions!)

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Autism and mental health This resource looks at autism and mental health. It explains what autism is, how it’s diagnosed and what support is available for autistic people.

Almost all mental health problems and mental illnesses are more common in autistic people than in the general population. This new publication by R . C . Psychiatry is an excellent resource for information and practical matters surrounding autism and mental health www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-healt...

💡 Tip: You can set your website as your username on Bluesky!

This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br.

Here's our guide for how to do this:

Now that I understand starter packs, I've (re)started one for people interested in all things psychotherapy personalization and optimizing treatments to the individual 😊

Anyone welcome! And consider joining our Person-Centered Treatment and Prevention Collaborative group!

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For those new to here. We have an addiction science starter pack - follow all to fill your feed with good addiction science stuff go.bsky.app/KVDa5PD

We ran out of space in the first Addiction science starter pack so heres a second one! go.bsky.app/GQ31XUx