Drug Law Reform: An urgent need. Neil will talk about the extent of the corruption caused by prohibition.

A Human Rights Approach to End the Global Drug Policy Problem and Avoid Prohibition 2.0. This will question our acceptance as drug reformers of key concepts, such as the: ‘war on drugs’, ‘the global drug problem’ and ‘drug free’.

Changing the Things we Can. Engaging the Recovery movement in policy reform.

Is Decriminalisation Enough? Drug User Community Voices from Portugal. Jay will be discussing INPUD’s recent consultation and publication, which make up the first community-driven evaluation of the outcomes of Portugal’s decriminalisation of people who use drugs.

Whose Truth Matters? Discussing the challenge of documenting drug use in society and its effects on individuals and their communities.

Communications & Harm Reduction. This presentation will cover best practices for communicating about your work to a variety of audiences, and offer tips and tricks for working with the media and social media to boost your advocacy and tell your organization’s story.

Problematic Chemsex: From Signals to Harm Reduction Interventions. Problematic chemsex, reportedly on the increase in cities with a large MSM population, is a result of intersecting factors including gay history, adverse childhood experiences and HIV/AIDS, often leading to loneliness and depression.

Making the Case for ACEs Routine Enquiry in Drug Services. ACEs are common especially among marginalised people seeking help with alcohol and other drugs, yet they are rarely asked about.

If All We Need is a Table, a Chair, and a Sharps Box. This presentation will be covering differing models of safer drug use spaces.

Naloxone: Power to the Peers. Peer supply of naloxone is an effective model to increase provision and reduce drug related death in the community.

Pat closing the conference, summing up the day and the challenges ahead.