Dr. Ben Scher
@ben_scher1
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@DSPI_Oxford @SSA_Addiction | Drug Policy, Policing, Harm Reduction, OPCs, Low-Barrier Housing
University of Oxford
Joined March 2022
“Exploring the need for overdose prevention centers in England: A qualitative community-based participatory study on the perspectives of people who use drugs in public and semi-public environments” by @ben_scher1 et al (2025) via @ijdrugpolicy. Link: https://t.co/jieXyCzYVv
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Now freely open access in @bmj_latest: How outsourcing has contributed to England’s social care crisis. We make the case that to "control, restrict, or remove the profit motive in social care, would improve quality and reduce inequalities". Read more: https://t.co/Pojds1EAyD
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#NEW: Doctors trying to set up volunteer OPS outside Royal Jubilee Hospital told to leave hospital grounds by security and Island Health reps. Docs say this is a life saving intervention that’d also address in hospital drug use. Story TK for @Filtermag_org
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The Mayor's London Drugs Forum just heard from @MartinTransform on how Enhanced Harm Reduction Housing can save lives, and be a stepping stone to Overdose Prevention Centres @Release_drugs presented evidence OPCs work, and can be delivered if police agree
transformdrugs.org
Discover the transformative Enhanced Harm Reduction Housing (EHRH) approach in the UK. This innovative model supports safer drug use within homeless accommodations, reducing overdoses and fostering...
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How has outsourcing contributed to the care crisis? Less than 3% of care homes are publicly run. In @bmj_latest, we argue that the (almost) complete outsourcing of care has worsened quality and accessibility - and will continue to do so without reform. https://t.co/MdszegxJql
bmj.com
Benjamin Goodair and colleagues argue that growth of private provision in adult social care in England has resulted in worse care and should be rolled back Adult social care in England is in crisis....
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The SSA's 2024 Annual Conference is underway. 240 people have come to Newcastle upon Tyne to celebrate excellence in addiction science. Use the tags #SSAConf2024 #SSAConference to share your photos of the event.
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Here is the SSA dream team, working behind the scenes to ensure that everything runs smoothly! @SSA_Addiction #SSAConference @RobCalder3
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🎙️Get caught up on the state of harm reduction in the UK: Drug policy experts Prof Alex Stevens and Dr. Gillian Shorter joined the Drug Science Podcast to discuss the effectiveness and controversies of current harm reduction approaches. https://t.co/QPOXWu5xdV
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We talked about the importance of #harmreduction in the face of the ongoing crisis of drug-related deaths, with @GWShorter and @ProfDavidNutt #stopthedeaths
🎙️Get caught up on the state of harm reduction in the UK: Drug policy experts Prof Alex Stevens and Dr. Gillian Shorter joined the Drug Science Podcast to discuss the effectiveness and controversies of current harm reduction approaches. https://t.co/QPOXWu5xdV
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Although it's hard to feel like anyone is listening 😅, was still excited for the opportunity to write this piece w @Magda_Cerda: The US overdose crisis: the next administration needs to move beyond criminalisation to a comprehensive public health approach
bmj.com
To tackle one of the most urgent public health challenges facing the US, the next administration needs to focus on prevention, treatment, and harm reduction, say Magdalena Cerdá and Noa Krawczyk The...
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We already know how to prevent the likely deaths: get more people on to opioid agonist therapy, spread naloxone, get people housed (and don't kick them out for using), check the drugs, and open overdose prevention centres. #stopthedeaths 2/2
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📣 This week’s DSPI seminar asks: Why is British policy on illicit drugs continuing in its current form, despite failing to meet its aims? @ProfAlexStevens (@Lawsheffield) explores how to work towards more effective drug policies. 📅 4pm, 31 Oct Register: https://t.co/GEoOLBGQ6d
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Kerry @QUB @darnqub survey asks about overdose experiences, drug use, perception of risk of overdose and attitudes and knowledge towards opioid overdose. Participants dont need to have used substances to take part please help! https://t.co/GEV2I63FfL
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NEW | Participatory Research workshop series offering @UniofOxford researchers of all career stages & prof. services staff the practical steps needed to prioritise meaningful engagement with individuals/communities in their research. Open to all divisions! https://t.co/w79lFipLBp
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'You can’t truly represent the interests of working-class people if you live in considerably better material conditions, cut off from the daily experience and living standards of those people.' @DSPI_Oxford's Dr Vladimir Bortun on why freebies are a bigger political problem for
theconversation.com
We shouldn’t think differently about working-class MPs taking gifts but the reality is that we do.
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If you'd like to hear me talk about how drug policy is made @DSPI_Oxford on Thursday, come along or register for the online version at https://t.co/CBhA0qGN0s
#drugpolicyconstellations
talks.ox.ac.uk
Why does British policy on illicit drugs continue in its current form, despite its evident failure to meet its stated aims? Millions of people take controlled drugs every year, and the UK has its...
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📆Starting on Tues 5 Nov, I’ll be running 4 workshops on participatory research for @oxsocsci ✅ Attend them all or pick the most relevant to you! These sessions are open to researchers from all disciplinary backgrounds. 📍 More info and signup at https://t.co/siO3OrSYRa
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End to a great week at @LxAddictions speaking about Athens’ DCR, recording podcasts and chatting to people about cutting edge addiction research (apologies if I pestered you for a sound bite!) Here are some final day highlights: https://t.co/PNPV7mDK5s
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Delighted to be welcoming @ProfAlexStevens to @DSPI_Oxford this Thursday, 4pm for a lecture on his new book exploring the role of power and morality in drug policy processes. This is an open lecture so all welcome! https://t.co/MYrfvqYiE6
talks.ox.ac.uk
Why does British policy on illicit drugs continue in its current form, despite its evident failure to meet its stated aims? Millions of people take controlled drugs every year, and the UK has its...
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