Criminologist @ Man Met Uni interested in all things drugs related: NPS, drug markets, drug policy, IPEDs, Chemsex, prescription drugs, harm reduction
Joined September 2013
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Rob Ralphs retweeted
10 Apr 2025
Our call for the 36th annual ESSD conference presentation abstracts is out.
Deadline: 12th May
We look forward to seeing you in Prague this year! 🕺
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28 Jan 2025
Only 3 days left to submit abstracts . . . 👇👇
#ISSDP2025 is coming up in #Manchester, UK from June 11-13, 2025 with a focus on #DrugPolicy & #SocialJustice.
Submit your abstract today!
⏰ Due: Jan 31 2025 pretalx.com/international-so…”
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Rob Ralphs retweeted
21 Jan 2025
VACANCIES: We are launching a new programme of Approved Premises inspections and are seeking to recruit two inspectors. Apply by 31 January 2025. For more details: justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/…
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Rob Ralphs retweeted
14 Jan 2025
🚨New paper: ‘The implementation of safer drug consumption facilities in Scotland: a mixed methods needs assessment and feasibility study for the city of Edinburgh’
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Rob Ralphs retweeted
12 Jan 2025
Harm Reduction International Conference 2025 - the world's most active campaigners & activists will be there
I want a DCR with onsite drug testing open in Edinburgh by end of summer 2025, help me attend this conference to find out the best ways to do so
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/civil-so…
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Rob Ralphs retweeted
14 Jan 2025
💥Call for abstracts - #ISSDP2025💥
The 18th International Society for Study of Drug Policy Conference will be held in #Manchester, UK from June 11-13, 2025 with a focus on #DrugPolicy & #SocialJustice.
Submit your abstract today!
⏰ Due: Jan 17 2025
issdp.org/conferences-and-ev…
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10 Jan 2025
R.I.P Patsy Mckie. An amazing and inspiring woman who I had the honour to know and work with @ Mothers Against Violence. A huge loss to the community and to those who work to reduce youth violence. ❤️
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Rob Ralphs retweeted
16 Dec 2024
.@drorfh says
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"Drugs are not prohibited because they're dangerous.
Drugs are dangerous because they're prohibited."
ALT The lovely Dr Órfhlaith Campbell sporting one of what will be only 25 g-shirts ever printed, I don't intend to print any more so this really is a one off chance.
ALT Órfhlaith and me at the Cranstoun conference 2023 in the Brighton Hilton Hotel. The conference that out Cranstoun on the international stage with speakers like Kassandra Frederique, Zoe Dodd, Aamer Anwar. Kojo Koram, Carl Hart, Paul Sweeney and of course Órfhlaith herself to name a few.
ALT Órfhlaith showing her dedication to the cause coming from Northern Ireland to Edinburgh to support an event I put on for international overdose awareness day.
ALT SDP - Free Palestine
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Rob Ralphs retweeted
16 Dec 2024
4 more days to qualify for a discount on Club Health 2025 registration.
16 Dec 2024
Special discount registration fee available until 20th December 2024 theclubhealthconference.com/…
@AndrewMBennett1 @ZaraQuigg @NickyDirkx
@WeAreTheLoopUK @LJMUPHI @sciensano @Hogeschool_Gent @EUDrugsAgency
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Rob Ralphs retweeted
12 Dec 2024
Fun afternoon with Prof Rob Ralph’s @MMUOutofit doing another one of our “tag team” interviews on our work @ManMetUni and how we are safeguarding vulnerable communities - this time with the @GranadaReports team. Watch for the piece in next week’s schedule :)
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Rob Ralphs retweeted
11 Dec 2024
💥🌎Call for Abstracts Now Open: #ISSDP2025 in Manchester, UK🌍💥
Join the 18th ISSDP Conference hosted by @drskew & Manchester Metropolitan University from June 11-13, 2025 with a focus on #DrugPolicy & #SocialJustice.
⏰Abstracts due: Jan 17 2025
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Rob Ralphs retweeted
10 Dec 2024
Abstracts are invited for oral, panel discussion and poster presentations. @EUDrugsAgency @FMeasham @AndrewMBennett1 @ZaraQuigg @NickyDirk @IrefreaEs @irefrea @WeAreTheLoopUK @LJMUPHI
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Rob Ralphs retweeted
10 Dec 2024
🧵 Social Housing
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Couple months ago we got a wee social housing flat
Normally this is living room, but to give my 2 boys their own space I hope to put a false wall in the middle as each side has big windows
This wld make their Christmas
Age 13 & 9 they really need their
ALT Normally a living room but with a false wall in the middle my teen age 13 and my 9 year old boys can have their own space, I'm hoping for help to make this the best Christmas present for them ever.
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Rob Ralphs retweeted
9 Dec 2024
Five invited speakers confirmed. More to follow. theclubhealthconference.com/…
@nickikilleen @vanhoben @AliBarfield10 @nightologists
@NickyDirkx @AndrewMBennett1
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Rob Ralphs retweeted
9 Dec 2024
We are really looking forward to this event on Thursday, who doesn’t love a Christmas carol, it’s a 6.45 start. Come along, sing some of your favourites and help our friends this Christmas 🎄
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Rob Ralphs retweeted
"Prohibition has not worked. Humane, evidence-based strategies are the only way forward"
@TheLancet editorial on Global Commission @globalcdp new report "Beyond Punishment: From Criminal Justice Responses to Drug Policy Reform"
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9 Dec 2024
I never get tired of seeing Michael Linnell’s pioneering harm reduction art work. Great to have him come and talk to our Crim & Sociology students as part of our harm reduction panel alongside Early Break’s @janined2004 and @JonFindlay6 Way Through’s national harm reduction lead
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Rob Ralphs retweeted
2 Dec 2024
Impact of ‘street’ benzodiazepines on drug‐related deaths in England, Wales and Northern Ireland - Rock - Drug and Alcohol Review - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Rob Ralphs retweeted
2 Dec 2024
Fill twice as many plates with your donation! Starting tomorrow at noon, all donations made to the Booth Centre through the Big Give will be DOUBLED. That's twice as many portions for hungry people in Greater Manchester.
bit.ly/BoothCentreBigGive
#BigGive #BoothCentre
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Rob Ralphs retweeted
3 Dec 2024
Crack curious or full blown stimulant #harmreduction aficionado? Come to my talk today at #EHRC2024 on @safe_pipe! Not in Warsaw? Contribute to debate & share here what you think about the prohibition of crack pipe provision under UK law. harmreductionjournal.biomedc…
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