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Transform Drug Policy Foundation @TransformDrugs
Joined July 2009
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šŸšØNEW REPORTšŸšØ *High Returns: The Economic Benefits of UK Cannabis Legalisation* Legally regulating cannabis (for non-medical use) in the UK could generate Ā£1.5 billion in annual net benefits for the Treasury Here's a breakdown of the key findingsšŸ‘‡ #legaliseUKcannabis 1/šŸ§µ
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Transform Drug Policy Foundation retweeted
Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control@anyoneschild
May 28
Flower laying, workshops and personal stories. Just a few things that you can expect from our lobby on 23rd June. Everyone is welcome šŸ’› For more information and to sign up, please go to anyoneschild.org/2026-lobby-ā€¦
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Transform Drug Policy Foundation retweeted
Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control@anyoneschild
Mar 25
A date for your diaries! We hope youā€™ll join us for our annual parliamentary lobby on the 23rd June 2026. Itā€™s a chance for like-minded people to gather in person and advocate for the changes we want to see in UK drug policy. More details to followā€¦
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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control@anyoneschild
Jan 6
When Karl lost his brother James to an overdose, the police failed to inform him and his family. @TransformDrugs Trustee, Karl Burnett writes for The Observer about how this failure is a symptom of societyā€™s broader indifference to addiction. observer.co.uk/news/nationalā€¦

I lost my brother James twice ā€“ once to addiction, then t...

When he died, police didnā€™t even call to tell me ā€“ a symptom of our indifference to a problem that claims so many lives in the UK. This is what itā€™s like to know and love a drug addict

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Transform Drug Policy Foundation retweeted
The Loop@WeAreTheLoopUK
23 Dec 2025
Our cocaine harm reduction snake has been updated for 2026. Clear guidance on dosing, mixing risks, nasal health and when to seek help, all in one clear visual. Download it free from our website and share it widely. wearetheloop.org/resources #GoSlowStayLow
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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control@anyoneschild
2 Dec 2025
"Regulation would reduce harm, save money, and improve health." - The simple solution presented in Leicester. It's time to act on the evidence. Read more about our recent event: Leicester : Take Drugs Seriously anyoneschild.org/2025/12/leiā€¦

Leicester: Take Drugs Seriously

The Misuse of Drugs Act is the driving force behind a public health crisis. Red our latest blog - Leicester: Take Drugs Seriously.

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Legalising UK cannabis would generate over Ā£1 billion a year in taxĀ šŸ’°šŸƒ With the budget approaching, itā€™s time for evidence-led public spending. Legalising UK cannabis offers the possibility of vast revenue and significant public savings Full report: transformdrugs.org/publicatiā€¦
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Transform Drug Policy Foundation retweeted
Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control@anyoneschild
10 Nov 2025
šŸ“£Leicester: Take Drugs Seriously Hansom Hall, 50-54 Belvoir Street, LE1 6QL 19th Nov - 6.00 - 8.30pm Free tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/leicester-tā€¦
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šŸ”„OUT NOW!šŸ”„ *FROM FOREST TO DUST* As COP30 approaches, for the 1st time in the Amazon region in Belem, Brazil this groundbreaking new publication highlights the urgent need to include drug policy reform as part of mitigation strategies to address the climate crisis. 1/
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The book details how the prohibition of the coca and cocaine production chain fuels violence and environmental crimes across the Amazon Basin and in Brazil. Available in English, Portugal and Spanish šŸ”— Download & share iniciativanegra.org.br/interā€¦ 2/
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The book includes chapters from leading global researchers and policy analysts. Transform have contributed a chapter on the impacts of the rapidly evolving Brazil > Europe cocaine pipeline, and the emerging debate on alternatives to coca/cocaine prohibition 3/3
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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control@anyoneschild
26 Oct 2025
Cali, Colombia, opens the 2nd drug consumption facility in South America, as part of a community centre providing a full spectrum of harm reduction to promote the physical, emotional and mental wellbeing of some of the cityā€™s most marginalised people transformdrugs.org/blog/caliā€¦

Cali, Colombia, opens the second supervised drug consumption facility in South America | Transform

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Transform Drug Policy Foundation retweeted
Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control@anyoneschild
17 Oct 2025
New statistics from the ONS released today, yet again, show record levels of drug related deaths - the highest level since records began. How many more of our loved ones must die before policy changes?
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We are hiring!šŸšØ Transform is looking for a new Treasurer to join our board of Trustees! We are looking for a qualified accountant, preferably with experience in the charity sector for this remote and voluntary role. Apply by 3rd November: charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jā€¦

Transform Treasurer | Transform Drug Policy Foundation | CharityJob

Apply now for Transform Treasurer. , Unpaid role, expenses paid, find a career with meaning today

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We are hiring!šŸšØ We are looking for an individual passionate about drug reform to help with fundraising and organisational support.Ā  Bristol (Hybrid) Ā£25 - 30k FTE Part-time (2-3 days/week) 6 month contract (possibility to extend) Apply by 5th October: charityjob.co.uk/jobs/transfā€¦

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US war on ā€œnarco-terroristsā€ violates the right to life, warn UN experts after deadly vessel strike ā€œInternational law does not allow governments to simply murder alleged drug traffickersā€ ohchr.org/en/press-releases/ā€¦

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"We dont yet have a recommendation from the committee, but based on this it would be hard to see how they could possibly recommend coca stay in Schedule Iā€ @SteveTransform commenting on the coca review from the WHO Expert Committee on Drugs & Dependence filtermag.org/who-review-cocā€¦

WHO-Commissioned Review: Coca Not Harmful, But Prohibition Is

A copy of the report viewed by Filter indicates that keeping coca leaves in Schedule I is unjustified. Could global policy change follow?

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ā€œThe crux of this whole issue is drug prohibition, thatā€™s whatā€™s causing the spikes of death ā€“ itā€™s the volatility of the drug supply. Someone should be giving people drugs with predictable contents... ..& then I thought, Well, fuck it, Iā€™ll just do thatā€ theguardian.com/society/ng-iā€¦

ā€˜Who wouldnā€™t want pure cocaine?ā€™: the radical plan to prevent overdoses with better drugs

Vancouverā€™s Drug User Liberation Front believes we shouldnā€™t blame users for the ills of capitalism: if so many people are self-medicating, why not give them the clean stuff?

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Read Transform's detailed discussion and proposals for how a regulated market for coca, cocaine, and other stimulants can work, here šŸ‘‡ transformdrugs.org/publicatiā€¦ @_pem_pem

How to regulate stimulants | Transform

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Transform Drug Policy Foundation@TransformDrugs
21 Aug 2025
Imagine buying a can of beer, & having absolutely no idea how strong it was, if it even was beer, or if it had been adulterated with other unknown, potentially deadly drugs? *ALL DRUGS* need to be responsibly regulated to minimise risks and enable informed decision making 1/
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Imagine buying a can of beer, & having absolutely no idea how strong it was, if it even was beer, or if it had been adulterated with other unknown, potentially deadly drugs? *ALL DRUGS* need to be responsibly regulated to minimise risks and enable informed decision making 1/
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Find out what how responsible regulation of different drugs can work, how we can get there, and how you can help.....visit transformdrugs.org HT @tryggere 2/2

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