The Drop - BDP

19/12/2025

🏠 Don't go 'Home Alone' this holiday season...

❄️ Heading on a night out during the festive period? Make sure you don't go home alone, keep an eye on your mates and make sure everyone get's back safely.

🌐 If you're planning on using alcohol or other drugs, read up on harm reduction advice at bdp.org.uk/thedrop

18/12/2025

Ever taken ketamine?

👉 We want to improve the messaging we use to engage people who use ketamine.

Can you help us?

👉 We’ve partnered with to evaluate the ways we speak about ketamine and the support on offer.

👉 We're looking for people who use ketamine to take part in this project by completing a short anonymous survey to get your feedback, opinions and experiences around ketamine messaging.

🔗 Scan the QR code or head to the link below to take the survey:

https://uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_exQpEQtqKFYnuYK

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26/11/2025

Have you taken ketamine?

We've partnered with to research the messages and trends that will help us improve services for people who use ketamine.

To do this, we are looking for people aged 18-30 that are able to have a conversation with a researcher to find out more about their opinions and experiences.

Can you help us or know someone who might?

Visit https://www.bdp.org.uk/ket-research/ to sign up and for more information

We want to speak to as broad a range of people as possible so we would really appreciate you sharing this post so we can reach beyond just the people that follow us!

20/11/2025

Today marks where we honour and mourn the Trans+ people who have lost their lives over the last year. We also reflect on the lives of trans people who have died due to drug-related death.

🏳️‍⚧️ We are recognise the impact of substance use related harm on marginalised communities.

🏳️‍⚧️ We also acknowledge that groups experiencing multiple forms of marginalisation - such as trans women - often experience the highest degree of harm.

🏳️‍⚧️ We aim to provide a culturally competent service that responds to the evolving needs of trans communities.

If you are concerned about your own or someone else’s drug use, get in touch:

🌐 horizonsbristol.co.uk

📞 0300 555 1469

18/11/2025

WEDINOS recently released their annual report on substances submitted to their service. 

👉 We've provided a breakdown of some of the key results identified from 2024-2025.

💊🌐 To submit a sample to WEDINOS, head to WEDINOS.org

04/11/2025

The Loop have recently released their 2025 data on M**A pills in the UK, let's take a look...

💊 342 pills were tested in 2025

📊 192mg was the average strength

📈 80-120mg is a ‘common’ adult dose

👉 97% of pills tested contained over 100mg of M**A

👉 42% of pills tested contained over 200mg of M**A

Want some more harm reduction advice? Visit us at:

🌐 bdp.org.uk/thedrop

30/10/2025

Are you planning on drinking or taking drugs this spooky season? 🎃👻🧹 Check out our harm reduction advice...

🎃 Start Low Take It Slow

Start with a small amount and wait at least an hour before re-dosing.

🎃 Read up

Check out harm reduction advice before you use substances If you plan on mixing substances, including alcohol and prescription medication, head to drugsand.me before hand to read up on how the substances may interact.

🎃 Look after your mates

Using alcohol and other drugs can make you more vulnerable to the behaviour of others so keep an eye on your mates. Out together, home together.

🔗 bdp.org.uk/thedrop

21/10/2025

Let's talk about systematic racism in drugs policy. 📈

We're nearing the end of so we're discussing the impact of drug policy on black people who use drugs. 

We'll be breaking down:

👉 How drug policies affect drug-related deaths

👉 How drug policies affect black people

👉 How these things impact black people who use drugs

For more information, check out The Colour of Injustice: 'Race', Drugs and Law Enforcement in England & Wales