The Drop - BDP

29/01/2026

Are you a University of Bristol student? Do you use drugs? Do you want to access to free testing kits? Do you want to learn how to reduce harms associated with drug use?

🎉 Good news! We have a brand new service just for you! 🎉

As part of UoB's Harm Reduction approach, we'll be based up at the uni every Thursday to give out drug and alcohol advice and FREE reagent testing kits so you can test your drugs at home.

📍 Royal Fort Gatehouse
⏰ 1pm - 4:30pm
🗓️ Every Thursday

28/01/2026

Today, the ACMD announced their recommendations to the UK government that ketamine should remain a Class B controlled substance.

28/01/2026

.co.uk featured us in an article all about harm reduction and taking break between sessions 💊⏳

🔗 Follow the link to read it!

There are no 'safe use guarantees', but it's possible to reduce harm.

07/01/2026

We’re doing one final push on our research with

🎯 Our goal is to improve our ability to engage people who use ketamine and get support for those who need it at an earlier point, to reduce the risks of long-term physical health damage.

👉 By taking part, you could be helping improve the lives of people who use ketamine in the future.

🔗 Head to the link in our bio, or scan the QR code to take part. This research is completely anonymous.

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

01/01/2026

We’re launching a free, anonymous online course designed by our expert team of ketamine workers that will equip you with some tools and techniques to help you make the changes you want to make.

👉 HOW IT WORKS:

🔗 Sign up using the link below.

📩 Once you’ve signed up, you’ll be sent an email once a day for 10 days.

🧠 Each day, we’ll guide you through a different topic, provide some useful tips and give you a small task or reflection that will lead into the next day’s topic.

🔎 Over the course, we’ll help you explore your motivations, set goals, identify triggers, manage cravings and make some changes.

👉 This course is self-directed and can be done by anyone, at any pace.

Want to learn more? Head to:

🌐 bdp.org.uk/online-ketamine-course

31/12/2025

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.

🔗 Heas to the link to take the survey:

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

30/12/2025

Heading out on NYE? Let's talk about some harm reduction tips...

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❤️ Look after your mates

🌐 Read up more advice on bdp.org.uk/thedrop

26/12/2025

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.

🔗 Head to the link to take the survey:

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

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