The Loop
@theloopuk.bsky.social
Award winning UK drug checking charity (#1200533) founded in 2012
TEDI member
‘Top 20 public health achievement of the C21st’ (as voted by RSPH)
We promote harm reduction, health & wellbeing through drug checking, testing, research, training & information.
TEDI member
‘Top 20 public health achievement of the C21st’ (as voted by RSPH)
We promote harm reduction, health & wellbeing through drug checking, testing, research, training & information.
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The Loop
@theloopuk.bsky.social
· Jul 22
We have launched Test & Know, our fundraising campaign to help us expand our testing across the UK. We are asking for a donation of £12 - the cost of testing one substance in our mobile labs.
wearetheloop.org/test-and-know
wearetheloop.org/test-and-know
💊 The average MDMA pill we tested this year contained 192mg - nearly double a common dose.
97% had over 100mg. 42% over 200mg.
Too much MDMA alone can cause serious harm.
#GoSlowStayLow & wait 90+ mins before considering redosing.
97% had over 100mg. 42% over 200mg.
Too much MDMA alone can cause serious harm.
#GoSlowStayLow & wait 90+ mins before considering redosing.
October 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
💊 The average MDMA pill we tested this year contained 192mg - nearly double a common dose.
97% had over 100mg. 42% over 200mg.
Too much MDMA alone can cause serious harm.
#GoSlowStayLow & wait 90+ mins before considering redosing.
97% had over 100mg. 42% over 200mg.
Too much MDMA alone can cause serious harm.
#GoSlowStayLow & wait 90+ mins before considering redosing.
On Saturday we are in Bristol providing a free drug checking service 🔬💊
📅25th October
🕖12-7pm
📍Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE
Surrender a substance of concern for testing & have an open, honest, anonymous chat with us about drugs.
📅25th October
🕖12-7pm
📍Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE
Surrender a substance of concern for testing & have an open, honest, anonymous chat with us about drugs.
October 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
On Saturday we are in Bristol providing a free drug checking service 🔬💊
📅25th October
🕖12-7pm
📍Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE
Surrender a substance of concern for testing & have an open, honest, anonymous chat with us about drugs.
📅25th October
🕖12-7pm
📍Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE
Surrender a substance of concern for testing & have an open, honest, anonymous chat with us about drugs.
A statement from The Loop on the recently announced drug checking service in Scotland.
Find out more about The Loop's research and evidence base: wearetheloop.org/publications
Find out more about The Loop's research and evidence base: wearetheloop.org/publications
October 21, 2025 at 10:41 AM
A statement from The Loop on the recently announced drug checking service in Scotland.
Find out more about The Loop's research and evidence base: wearetheloop.org/publications
Find out more about The Loop's research and evidence base: wearetheloop.org/publications
💡 Training for nightlife professionals: learn how to recognise, prevent & respond to drink spiking incidents. Understand key substances (GHB, ketamine, Rohypnol), what the evidence says, and how to build safer venues.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/drink-spik... #NTIA #Nightlife #Training
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/drink-spik... #NTIA #Nightlife #Training
October 21, 2025 at 9:33 AM
💡 Training for nightlife professionals: learn how to recognise, prevent & respond to drink spiking incidents. Understand key substances (GHB, ketamine, Rohypnol), what the evidence says, and how to build safer venues.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/drink-spik... #NTIA #Nightlife #Training
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/drink-spik... #NTIA #Nightlife #Training
Tonight we’re going back to where it all began - at The Warehouse Project in #Manchester.
We’ll be testing substances that have been confiscated, surrendered or found & if we find anything concerning or unusual, we’ll share alerts on socials.
#HarmReduction #ActionBeforeOverdose #GoSlowStayLow
We’ll be testing substances that have been confiscated, surrendered or found & if we find anything concerning or unusual, we’ll share alerts on socials.
#HarmReduction #ActionBeforeOverdose #GoSlowStayLow
September 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Tonight we’re going back to where it all began - at The Warehouse Project in #Manchester.
We’ll be testing substances that have been confiscated, surrendered or found & if we find anything concerning or unusual, we’ll share alerts on socials.
#HarmReduction #ActionBeforeOverdose #GoSlowStayLow
We’ll be testing substances that have been confiscated, surrendered or found & if we find anything concerning or unusual, we’ll share alerts on socials.
#HarmReduction #ActionBeforeOverdose #GoSlowStayLow
📅 One-day interactive training
👥 For anyone working in the nighttime economy
🔗 Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/responding...
Come along to learn more about drug risks and how to reduce drug harm.
👥 For anyone working in the nighttime economy
🔗 Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/responding...
Come along to learn more about drug risks and how to reduce drug harm.
September 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
📅 One-day interactive training
👥 For anyone working in the nighttime economy
🔗 Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/responding...
Come along to learn more about drug risks and how to reduce drug harm.
👥 For anyone working in the nighttime economy
🔗 Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/responding...
Come along to learn more about drug risks and how to reduce drug harm.
New research estimates opioid deaths are 50% higher than thought.
Official statistics underestimate DRDs due to limited toxicology on polydrug use.
Universal #drugchecking is needed now more than ever to monitor markets & identify high risk substances.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Official statistics underestimate DRDs due to limited toxicology on polydrug use.
Universal #drugchecking is needed now more than ever to monitor markets & identify high risk substances.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0955395925002725
t.co
September 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
New research estimates opioid deaths are 50% higher than thought.
Official statistics underestimate DRDs due to limited toxicology on polydrug use.
Universal #drugchecking is needed now more than ever to monitor markets & identify high risk substances.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Official statistics underestimate DRDs due to limited toxicology on polydrug use.
Universal #drugchecking is needed now more than ever to monitor markets & identify high risk substances.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
♾Join us online for "Ketamine: A Deep Dive"
📅Tue 16 Sept | 18:00–21:30 BST
Explore medical uses, cultural context, UK data & harm reduction approaches. For professionals in health, education, services & more.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ketamine-a...
#DrugChecking #HarmReduction #TheLoop
📅Tue 16 Sept | 18:00–21:30 BST
Explore medical uses, cultural context, UK data & harm reduction approaches. For professionals in health, education, services & more.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ketamine-a...
#DrugChecking #HarmReduction #TheLoop
September 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
♾Join us online for "Ketamine: A Deep Dive"
📅Tue 16 Sept | 18:00–21:30 BST
Explore medical uses, cultural context, UK data & harm reduction approaches. For professionals in health, education, services & more.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ketamine-a...
#DrugChecking #HarmReduction #TheLoop
📅Tue 16 Sept | 18:00–21:30 BST
Explore medical uses, cultural context, UK data & harm reduction approaches. For professionals in health, education, services & more.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ketamine-a...
#DrugChecking #HarmReduction #TheLoop
Have you seen a drug alert online?
Take part in a @livuninews.bsky.social study (in collaboration with us) to learn how people use them & how they could be improved.
💻 Join a 90-min online focus group
📅 Mon 15 Sept
🔗 Register: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/liverpool/...
Take part in a @livuninews.bsky.social study (in collaboration with us) to learn how people use them & how they could be improved.
💻 Join a 90-min online focus group
📅 Mon 15 Sept
🔗 Register: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/liverpool/...
September 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Have you seen a drug alert online?
Take part in a @livuninews.bsky.social study (in collaboration with us) to learn how people use them & how they could be improved.
💻 Join a 90-min online focus group
📅 Mon 15 Sept
🔗 Register: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/liverpool/...
Take part in a @livuninews.bsky.social study (in collaboration with us) to learn how people use them & how they could be improved.
💻 Join a 90-min online focus group
📅 Mon 15 Sept
🔗 Register: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/liverpool/...
Today is #IOAD2025 👇
♾ Almost 5.5k drug deaths in 2023 (record high)
♾ 46% involved opiates
♾ MDMA deaths up 55% from last year
Drug checking helps by identifying substances of concern before consumption.
#ActionBeforeOverdose
Please donate to: wearetheloop.org/test-and-know
♾ Almost 5.5k drug deaths in 2023 (record high)
♾ 46% involved opiates
♾ MDMA deaths up 55% from last year
Drug checking helps by identifying substances of concern before consumption.
#ActionBeforeOverdose
Please donate to: wearetheloop.org/test-and-know
August 31, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Today is #IOAD2025 👇
♾ Almost 5.5k drug deaths in 2023 (record high)
♾ 46% involved opiates
♾ MDMA deaths up 55% from last year
Drug checking helps by identifying substances of concern before consumption.
#ActionBeforeOverdose
Please donate to: wearetheloop.org/test-and-know
♾ Almost 5.5k drug deaths in 2023 (record high)
♾ 46% involved opiates
♾ MDMA deaths up 55% from last year
Drug checking helps by identifying substances of concern before consumption.
#ActionBeforeOverdose
Please donate to: wearetheloop.org/test-and-know
Don't forget - this Saturday we’re in Bristol city centre with our free, anonymous drug checking service. Surrender a substance, get it tested, and receive tailored harm reduction advice. Independent, licensed, here to reduce drug harms. #ActionBeforeOverdose #IOAD2025
On Saturday we are in Bristol with our drug checking service.
🕑30.08.25 - 12-7pm
📍Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE
It is free, anonymous, fast, and non-judgmental.
#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #ActionBeforeOverdose #DrugTesting #DrugChecking
🕑30.08.25 - 12-7pm
📍Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE
It is free, anonymous, fast, and non-judgmental.
#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #ActionBeforeOverdose #DrugTesting #DrugChecking
August 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Don't forget - this Saturday we’re in Bristol city centre with our free, anonymous drug checking service. Surrender a substance, get it tested, and receive tailored harm reduction advice. Independent, licensed, here to reduce drug harms. #ActionBeforeOverdose #IOAD2025
There is still time to book onto our half-day online course on #nitazenes happening tomorrow:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nitazenes-...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nitazenes-...
August 27, 2025 at 10:03 AM
There is still time to book onto our half-day online course on #nitazenes happening tomorrow:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nitazenes-...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nitazenes-...
On Saturday we are in Bristol with our drug checking service.
🕑30.08.25 - 12-7pm
📍Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE
It is free, anonymous, fast, and non-judgmental.
#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #ActionBeforeOverdose #DrugTesting #DrugChecking
🕑30.08.25 - 12-7pm
📍Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE
It is free, anonymous, fast, and non-judgmental.
#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #ActionBeforeOverdose #DrugTesting #DrugChecking
August 27, 2025 at 7:39 AM
On Saturday we are in Bristol with our drug checking service.
🕑30.08.25 - 12-7pm
📍Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE
It is free, anonymous, fast, and non-judgmental.
#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #ActionBeforeOverdose #DrugTesting #DrugChecking
🕑30.08.25 - 12-7pm
📍Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE
It is free, anonymous, fast, and non-judgmental.
#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #ActionBeforeOverdose #DrugTesting #DrugChecking
Our Loop chemists have tested over 500 samples so far at Lost Village and have not detected any nitazenes or xylazine.
General trend from our testing shows that ketamine is typically of high strength & unadulterated, therefore extra consideration is required in dosing.
General trend from our testing shows that ketamine is typically of high strength & unadulterated, therefore extra consideration is required in dosing.
August 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Our Loop chemists have tested over 500 samples so far at Lost Village and have not detected any nitazenes or xylazine.
General trend from our testing shows that ketamine is typically of high strength & unadulterated, therefore extra consideration is required in dosing.
General trend from our testing shows that ketamine is typically of high strength & unadulterated, therefore extra consideration is required in dosing.
This weekend at Lost Village we’re testing confiscated/found drugs & urgent samples from medics. Findings help spot trends & keep people safe. Alerts shared here & on the LV app – please spread the word.
August 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This weekend at Lost Village we’re testing confiscated/found drugs & urgent samples from medics. Findings help spot trends & keep people safe. Alerts shared here & on the LV app – please spread the word.
Great to see support for drug testing at all festivals in today's papers. Every drug death is potentially preventable. Let's make that a reality.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
August 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Great to see support for drug testing at all festivals in today's papers. Every drug death is potentially preventable. Let's make that a reality.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
🚨 Training alert: Nitazenes – A Deep Dive 🚨
Learn about history, market trends, risks & harm reduction approaches for these potent synthetic opioids.
🕒 13:00 - 16:30 BST
📆 Thursday 28th August 2025
📍Online
🎟️https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nitazenes-a-deep-dive-tickets-1318832346049
Learn about history, market trends, risks & harm reduction approaches for these potent synthetic opioids.
🕒 13:00 - 16:30 BST
📆 Thursday 28th August 2025
📍Online
🎟️https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nitazenes-a-deep-dive-tickets-1318832346049
August 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🚨 Training alert: Nitazenes – A Deep Dive 🚨
Learn about history, market trends, risks & harm reduction approaches for these potent synthetic opioids.
🕒 13:00 - 16:30 BST
📆 Thursday 28th August 2025
📍Online
🎟️https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nitazenes-a-deep-dive-tickets-1318832346049
Learn about history, market trends, risks & harm reduction approaches for these potent synthetic opioids.
🕒 13:00 - 16:30 BST
📆 Thursday 28th August 2025
📍Online
🎟️https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nitazenes-a-deep-dive-tickets-1318832346049
Congratulations to our Boomtown partners on their 35th birthday - a key inspiration for The Loop & for our transfer of FTIR technology to onsite drug testing for #harmreduction purposes.
Now used by #drugchecking services all around the world.
🙌🙌🙌
Now used by #drugchecking services all around the world.
🙌🙌🙌
August 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Congratulations to our Boomtown partners on their 35th birthday - a key inspiration for The Loop & for our transfer of FTIR technology to onsite drug testing for #harmreduction purposes.
Now used by #drugchecking services all around the world.
🙌🙌🙌
Now used by #drugchecking services all around the world.
🙌🙌🙌
The Loop are here at Boomtown this week! Come and find our harm reduction team Downtown in Pepperpot Pass for anonymous, non-judgemental information about drugs including alcohol.
We are open 12-6pm every day.
what3words: stunts.relief.slogans
#goslowstaylow
We are open 12-6pm every day.
what3words: stunts.relief.slogans
#goslowstaylow
August 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Loop are here at Boomtown this week! Come and find our harm reduction team Downtown in Pepperpot Pass for anonymous, non-judgemental information about drugs including alcohol.
We are open 12-6pm every day.
what3words: stunts.relief.slogans
#goslowstaylow
We are open 12-6pm every day.
what3words: stunts.relief.slogans
#goslowstaylow
Watch The Loop's mobile lab in action tonight on BBC One at 8pm. If you support what we do, pleas consider a donation to our Test&Know campaign:
🌐 wearetheloop.org/test-and-know
📺 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
🌐 wearetheloop.org/test-and-know
📺 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Panorama - Britain’s Ketamine Crisis
Why are so many people taking ketamine? Hazel Martin talks to users, those being treated in detox and rehab, and doctors being inundated by young patients in need of help.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Watch The Loop's mobile lab in action tonight on BBC One at 8pm. If you support what we do, pleas consider a donation to our Test&Know campaign:
🌐 wearetheloop.org/test-and-know
📺 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
🌐 wearetheloop.org/test-and-know
📺 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Reposted by The Loop
Episode 63 now dropped! We talk to Fiona Measham from @theloopuk.bsky.social about drug testing at UK festivals to prevent tragic deaths. And of course we talk resident doctors strikes as five days of action begin tomorrow.
Listen > linktr.ee/PITNCpodcast
Listen > linktr.ee/PITNCpodcast
July 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Episode 63 now dropped! We talk to Fiona Measham from @theloopuk.bsky.social about drug testing at UK festivals to prevent tragic deaths. And of course we talk resident doctors strikes as five days of action begin tomorrow.
Listen > linktr.ee/PITNCpodcast
Listen > linktr.ee/PITNCpodcast
The Loop drug checking service is back in Bristol city centre this weekend!
📅Sat 28 June - 12-7pm
📍Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE
Our service is free, anonymous, fast, and non-judgmental. #DrugChecking #DrugTesting #HarmReduction #Bristol
📅Sat 28 June - 12-7pm
📍Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE
Our service is free, anonymous, fast, and non-judgmental. #DrugChecking #DrugTesting #HarmReduction #Bristol
July 25, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The Loop drug checking service is back in Bristol city centre this weekend!
📅Sat 28 June - 12-7pm
📍Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE
Our service is free, anonymous, fast, and non-judgmental. #DrugChecking #DrugTesting #HarmReduction #Bristol
📅Sat 28 June - 12-7pm
📍Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE
Our service is free, anonymous, fast, and non-judgmental. #DrugChecking #DrugTesting #HarmReduction #Bristol
Reposted by The Loop
Some years ago I met an amazing team from @theloopuk.bsky.social who work to reduce drug-related harm - including at festivals. This week we talk to their founder about how they're getting on. Episode will drop on Thursday >>>
If you have a question, please DM us or email [email protected]
If you have a question, please DM us or email [email protected]
July 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Some years ago I met an amazing team from @theloopuk.bsky.social who work to reduce drug-related harm - including at festivals. This week we talk to their founder about how they're getting on. Episode will drop on Thursday >>>
If you have a question, please DM us or email [email protected]
If you have a question, please DM us or email [email protected]
We have launched Test & Know, our fundraising campaign to help us expand our testing across the UK. We are asking for a donation of £12 - the cost of testing one substance in our mobile labs.
wearetheloop.org/test-and-know
wearetheloop.org/test-and-know
July 22, 2025 at 8:33 AM
We have launched Test & Know, our fundraising campaign to help us expand our testing across the UK. We are asking for a donation of £12 - the cost of testing one substance in our mobile labs.
wearetheloop.org/test-and-know
wearetheloop.org/test-and-know
⚠️There is still time to book in for our next training event, this coming Tuesday. Find out all you need to know about the UK Drug Market in 2025. Book your place by following the link in the post below 👇
Stay ahead of the latest drug trends in 2025.
Join The Loop’s online evening training on the UK drug market - mis-sales, purity, synthetic opioids & more.
📅 22 July 2025
🕧 18:30 - 21:30
Sign up now 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-drug-ma...
#DrugChecking #DrugTesting #HarmReduction
Join The Loop’s online evening training on the UK drug market - mis-sales, purity, synthetic opioids & more.
📅 22 July 2025
🕧 18:30 - 21:30
Sign up now 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-drug-ma...
#DrugChecking #DrugTesting #HarmReduction
UK Drug Market in 2025: Latest Findings from Testing & Current Trends
This training takes a factual and evidence-based look at emerging trends/patterns in the drugs market, reflecting on the first half of 2025
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
⚠️There is still time to book in for our next training event, this coming Tuesday. Find out all you need to know about the UK Drug Market in 2025. Book your place by following the link in the post below 👇