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    DRUG CHECKING

    Drug checking is the latest practice which has been embraced by many people who use drugs in recent years, the risks of drug use increases greatly when users aren’t sure exactly what it is they are taking. Check out the video below to get a better understanding of the importance of drug checking.

     

    Free Drug Testing Kits available on campus at The Students' Union!

    As part of our committment to harm reduction, we are partnering with Bristol Drugs Project to host a number of pop-ups on Bower Ashton and Frenchay Campus giving out free testing kits and talking to students about testing substances at home. You'll also be able to get harm reduction support, advice and guidance. 

    You can drop into one of the upcoming sessions below:

    Free Drug Testing Kits @ Bower Freshers Fair
    1st October 11am - 3pm
    B Block, Room 0B018.
    Come and pick up a free drug testing kit and have a confidential chat with someone from the drop who can answer any questions and provide some harm reduction advice.
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    Free Drug Testing Kits @ Frenchay
    15th October 11am - 3pm
    Meeting Room 4, Students Union Building 1
    Come and pick up a free drug testing kit and have a confidential chat with someone from the drop who can answer any questions and provide some harm reduction advice.
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    Free Drug Testing Kits @ Bower
    29th October 11am - 3pm
    B Block, Room 0B018.
    Come and pick up a free drug testing kit and have a confidential chat with someone from the drop who can answer any questions and provide some harm reduction advice.
    Bower Ashton Event | drug testing
    Free Drug Testing Kits @ Frenchay
    12th November 11am - 3pm
    Meeting Room 4, Students Union Building 1
    Come and pick up a free drug testing kit and have a confidential chat with someone from the drop who can answer any questions and provide some harm reduction advice.
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    Free Drug Testing Kits @ Bower
    26th November 11am - 3pm
    B Block, Room 0B018.
    Come and pick up a free drug testing kit and have a confidential chat with someone from the drop who can answer any questions and provide some harm reduction advice.
    Bower Ashton Event | drug testing
    Free Drug Testing Kits @ Frenchay
    10th December 11am - 3pm
    Meeting Room 4, Students Union Building 1
    Come and pick up a free drug testing kit and have a confidential chat with someone from the drop who can answer any questions and provide some harm reduction advice.
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    Already picked up a kit? Check out the video below on how to use it.

    Learn more about Drug Testing and support available:

    If you want to know more about what is in the drugs you are planning to take there are a few options for you.

    • If you don't want to come along to an in-person appointment or drop in, you can buy your own reagent testing kit and test the substance at home. See BDP’s FAQ’s to get a better understanding of the benefits and limitations of reagents testing kits.
    • Watch the video above on how to use a reagent testing kit.
    • Wedinos is a harm reduction project which provides an anonymous and free postal drug testing service and publishes sample results on their website. It can take up to a week to get the results published so a bit of preparation is needed
    • We are fortunate in Bristol that the Loop has partnered with Bristol Drugs Project to provide a drug checking service on a monthly basis in Bristol city centre. To see when the next session is click here https://wearetheloop.org/city-centre-drug-checking

    Check out the other videos in our Drug and Alcohol series:

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