Dr Stephen Bright
@stephenjbright
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#psychology #drugpolicy #harmreduction #psychedelics & ethnopharmacology @EdithCowanUni @PRISMNews @AODMediaWatch @SSDP_Australia but views are my own of course
Whadjuk / Perth
Joined November 2015
As we wait for some political leadership on #pilltesting, people can use reagent tests kits. They're rudimentary at best, but can identify dangerous adulterants, particularly if using multiple reagents. Feat @ssdp_australia & @ECU Via @ConversationEDU
theconversation.com
With several music festival patrons dying this year the pill testing debate is in full swing. Yet people can already purchase legally available test kits. Do they work?
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Have you used > 2 illegal drugs in your lifetime? We're developing a scale that measures the good aspects of a drug's effects (and the less good effects). And we need your help! Link to survey: https://t.co/GwNnCqPVj7 Please RT 🙏 #psychology #psychedelic #mdma #drug #nps
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Some incredible investigative journalism from @opinion
The world is watching. Can Australia do it? @PRISM continues its mission to initiate, coordinate, and support formal research into psychedelics in a safe, ethical, and responsible way. Read: https://t.co/nBPKWVZ4Wp Donate - https://t.co/Im0w8QrLFz Learn - https://t.co/ojjwlN3z0B
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The world is watching. Can Australia do it? @PRISM continues its mission to initiate, coordinate, and support formal research into psychedelics in a safe, ethical, and responsible way. Read: https://t.co/nBPKWVZ4Wp Donate - https://t.co/Im0w8QrLFz Learn - https://t.co/ojjwlN3z0B
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Why Australia Is Experimenting With Psychedelics Ft. @stephenjbright, Mind Medicine Australia, Shroom Boom 🎶, et al.; reporting by @FayCortez and Keira Wright. https://t.co/2yEOokdkXt
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Great summary of the harassment of the TGA by MMA
Just stumbled upon emails between the TGA and Mind Med Australia - have people seen this? Seems to be from FOI - not sure who this email is from but they don't like PRISM and rely heavily on the "calibre" of their faculty... e.g. Sessa, Bourzat https://t.co/nFZ2du1pvj
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Wild how @MindMedicineAU can't mute ppls mics in a large webinar, but as soon as they saw me in the meeting, booted me out 2x, for nothing 💀. I didn't even comment on the absurdity of Peter aggressively telling people to ignore any critical researchers.
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(1/3) #PitchFestival was cut short due to extreme fire danger. Thousands of festival-goers had to evacuate. But instead of getting people out safely, @VictoriaPolice prioritised drug testing people on the roads leading out of the festival. #pilltesting #drugchecking #auspol
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Renewed calls for #PillTesting at festivals and clubs https://t.co/opgQze2l4K via @SBSNews
#HarmReduction
sbs.com.au
A man's death from a suspected drug overdose at a music festival in Victoria has led to renewed calls for pill testing in the state. The ACT and Queensland are so far the only jurisdictions to give...
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The latest from @BrightProfessor and I on Australia's tobacco and vape policies and how they are facilitating a booming black market. https://t.co/1On0msrUQj
theconversation.com
Black markets tend to attract established organised crime groups, which have the capacity to use violence to enforce contracts, collect debts and threaten competitors.
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🚬@aihw released the National Drug Strategy Household Survey data and experts from @Sydney_Uni @latrobe @GabrielCaluzzi @UniNewEngland @UTSEngage @georgeinstitute @EdithCowanUni @stephenjbright @Jack_MWilson @UniMelb @UQ_News @DrStockings @Deakin respond https://t.co/cSDuxxyagT
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‼️👀‼️4FA x 25C-NBOMe making rounds in Vic(Aust). White-ish ‘clumping powder’ in clear gel caps BEING mis-Sold as 2C-b ‼️‼️Same combo that caused 5 deaths circa 2016-17. 💊Start Low- Go Slow. 💊🙏🏾#drugcheckingforVIC #HRVic #peer2peer #dancewize stay safe
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🚀 Launching PRISM's blog series! Dive into our 2023 recap and help shape the future. 💚 Donations fuel our mission. What topics intrigue you? ➡️ https://t.co/js5DhYp1As
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🍄🚨 Dr. Stephen Bright raises ethical concerns about Australia's #MDMA therapy. How do we balance innovation with integrity? ➡️ https://t.co/8WskgnycMK
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Great, so we're doing estimated 'street values' for seized vapes now. Tune in next week for 'record seizures show our plan is working', 'landed another decisive blow against organised crime', and other fact-free furphys from the prohibition crowd. https://t.co/e43DlfEy9h
theguardian.com
The 150,000-vape haul is the first large-scale seizure since import ban was introduced in the new year and have a street value of $4.5m
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There is a concept known as "drug seizure porn". You know the deal: guns, drug and money in a photo next to a story about a massive drug seizure. However, this is new: vapes. We are not really sure how to categorise this!?! #AODMediaWatch #drugs #lawenforcement #media #journalism
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In 2017 I led a team of volunteers doingunderground pill testing at a festival just weeks after a new dangerous drug had resulted in several deaths in Melbourne. Even amateurs with rough tools were able to detect and prevent use of this deadly drug. https://t.co/LCvOR0glUI
theage.com.au
The debate on testing party drugs is just restarting in Victoria, but some people are already doing the work at festivals.
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EXEMPLAR: Great story on #pilltesting by @heyracheddie via @theage featuring @AshBinAus and @ssdp_australia! The fact that Victoria prohibits official pill testing, despite similar monitoring of drugs occurring, is ridiculous and hypocritical. https://t.co/vpULAFcMku
theage.com.au
The debate on testing party drugs is just restarting in Victoria, but some people are already doing the work at festivals.
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"No worries, Steve, just let go and break through that portal. The only thing that happens on the other side is a slight head twitch."
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