It has recently been reported that drug testing would take place at the upcoming Electric Picnic festival. We have learned post-press announcements the reality of this may have been somewhat exaggerated albeit progressive. Will you be arrested for dropping your drugs into the HSE “drug drop-in surrender bins”? Maybe. ✂️ There will be no amnesty from arrest or prosecution for using the HSE drug drop "surrender bin" 59 seconds · Clipped by Casa das Drogas · Original video "Martin's World Live Stream" by Martin's Worldyoutube.com

Help Not Harm will host an educational meetup to discuss the different approaches to drug testing in other jurisdictions. Speakers will present on these methodologies and a discussion will be hosted in relation to Ireland’s approach to this service. Featuring Maria Langan, ICU nurse and trustee with The Loop Drug…

“Surrender bins” will be available at the upcoming Electric Picnic music and arts festival, legally permitting festival goers to have their drugs tested free of charge for the first time. Our 80 people strong our team consists of medical doctors, nurses, therapists, psychologists, scientists, firefighters, lifeguards, barristers, workers in social…

Having been AFK the last few years without any partying permitted in the country, Help Not Harm are delighted to return to Electric Picnic to deliver drug welfare. Since the inception of this vital service in 2016 there will be an increase in attendance from 56,000 to 76,000 punters who…

Activist Graham de Barra sourced drugs that were offered on the street and created art to be exhibited on the walls of the gallery called Casa das Drogas Lisbon, Portugal — 30th April 2021 — Casa das Drogas is the most recent art exhibition to launch in Av. da Liberdade…

by Graham de Barra A draft Programme for Government was released earlier in the week with input from the three parties bidding to take leadership; Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and the Green Party. The 139 page document details a number of issues tackling housing, healthcare and the environment, as well…

Help Not Harm are delighted to be partnering with Electric Picnic for a second consecutive year to offer drug services. Help Not Harm will provide drug welfare, awareness and outreach services at 6 stations throughout the site. This work was imperative to the health and wellbeing of festival goers last…

By Brian Houlihan In the last two months a number of politicians have asked about medical cannabis in the Dáil. Though quite similar, the number of questions asked shows how medical cannabis is a political issue. It’s worth noting the answers given were fairly similar too. These questions came after…

By Brian Houlihan In early December it was announced by the Minister for Health Simon Harris that the Health Products Regulatory Authority would undertake a review of medical cannabis. …