Ad Campaign Teaches People About The Effects Of Drugs So As To Prevent Overdose And Death
According to the latest available data from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, it is estimated that there were at least 8,799 drug-related deaths in 2017 among those aged 15 to 64 years old in Europe. Sadly, most of them could have been prevented, had people had the right education about drugs and their safe usage.
For the most part of our history, people have been using drugs and I think it is safe to say, this will continue to be so. Individuals have different reasons for using certain psychoactive narcotics, but when it comes to the safety of drug use, not everyone is in the know, when it should be the norm. When it comes to overdosing, the right education can prevent the horrific deaths of young people. This non-profit organization in Norway is doing just that – they are trying to educate people about the safe use of drugs and have recently come up with a powerful ad campaign.
More info: Alkemist | Association For Safer Drug Policies
“Thomas did not die when he tried GHB. He avoided alcohol all night and dosed correctly”
Image credits: Alkemist | Association For Safer Drug Policies
“Knowledge can save lives. Accurate and useful information about drugs without moralizing. By informing about the effect, risk, and precautions when using various drugs, we are reducing harm,” the association writes about their campaign.
“Sarah did not die when she tried MDMA. She took just half a dose and waited to feel the effects”
Image credits: Alkemist | Association For Safer Drug Policies
Two years ago, Norway became the first Scandinavian country to decriminalize drugs in a historic vote. The government in this well-off Northern country, are putting more focus on prevention, psychological help, investment in treatment programs and aftercare facilities, rather than mindless punishments of those who’re using drugs.
“John did not die when he overdosed on heroin. He was not alone and his friends had naloxone”
Image credits: Alkemist | Association For Safer Drug Policies
Sveinung Stensland, deputy chairman of the Storting Health Committee, told the media back in 2017: “The change will take some time, but that means a changed vision: those who have a substance abuse problem should be treated as ill, and not as criminals with classical sanctions such as fines and imprisonment.”
“Emma did not die when she overdosed on alcohol. Her friends recognized the symptoms and called 911”
Image credits: Alkemist | Association For Safer Drug Policies
The Association For Safer Drugs policies has a website in which they provide information about various drugs, their effects and the duration of effects, as well. According to the association, their goal is “to prevent injury by providing knowledge of the effects, risks, and precautions when using various drugs.” Unfortunately, the information is only available in the Norwegian language. If you’re interested, you can follow this link to learn more about safe drug use.
“Sophie did not die when she tried LSD. She’d had the substance tested and knew what it contained”
Image credits: Alkemist | Association For Safer Drug Policies
When it comes to drug use (or anything for that matter) – the more you know the better. You never know when this information is going to save somebody’s life.
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Exactly! There's no reason to lie, it's only going to hurt you more.
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You can preach 'no drugs' forever there will always be people who don't listen to you - so tell them how to use them safely. It's like preaching no sex as a contraceptive: sure would be great if everyone waits until they are truely ready to deal with the consequences but that's not how it works so to prevent teenage pregnancies teach them safe sex. I don't take drugs and hopefully never will but I know a lot of people want to try them so we should make it as safe as possible for them. I don't want to lose a friend just because they weren't educated about the drugs they were taking.
Agree completely, but get that into a conservative mindset, where deviance from the usual is seen as genuinely bad. Conservatives don't think in a logic that links causes and effects and picks the means taken by the desired effect, but pretty much the other way round, they pick the means to be taken based on how they'll be seen as someone who's "tough on the criminals", not based on actual effects in harm reduction - that comes as it comes ... if there is any good to report, it's the effect of their toughery on the users ... if there's any bad to report, it either is out of their power to adress is, or they weren't tough enough ... while every research shows that decriminalization and an honest offer of help for those who seek it shows better results, less crime, less health issues, less mortality, they also have certain obligations towards the people running private "correction facilities" - these are to be full all the time. Aren't? State pays a penalty feel. Disgusting!
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This is a great idea for the same reason abstinence only sex Ed will never be effective.
... because her friends had naloxone? You don't have that stuff ... I mean, every opioide-user should have at least one dose to keep him/herself conscious, in case this is needed, long enough to call an ambulance ... but you don't just hava a shot of naloxone with you, or a pill or whatever... Is it even allowed to be sold without prescription?
It's available without a prescription in some parts, and it usually comes in a nasal spray
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What a kick in the teeth to the rest of us. Those that don't abuse their bodies, and don't tempt death.
Strange that this is supposedly a campaign in Norway but they mention calling 911. The number for emergency medical services in Norway is 113.
They have translated the posters in the article to English, including the emergency number, because it would be pointless to put the originals on here.
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This is what my mum always used to tell me. If I WAS going to take something on a night out, only take half to begin with and always be around people who know what they're doing.
What few people know about MDMA is that a small percentage of people cannot metabolize the drug. The effect of a dose does not wear off in the usual way. It can be very dangerous, or even lethal. The stories you see about kids who just once decided to 'have a go' and died ? Chances are good that they were one of the unlucky ones who couldn't metabolize the drug. The only way to find out if MDMA is dangerous to you is to try it. I learnt this from a friend who works in a lab at a university hospital. One of his colleagues was doing research into the effects.
No, they're trying to educate drug-takers so they don't needlessly risk their lives.
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There are many reasons people turn to drugs and it's not always because they like to feel funny in the head. Depression is a large factor in drug abuse. Medication doesn't always work and some people just have had it with being sad so they turn to drugs. People with chronic pain that have begged for years for help and get ignored turn to drugs to finally not hurt anymore. Now my story I turned to drugs because I was lonely I met a person after years of being completely alone the welfare program made me do an employment course this was before I was on disability he smoked meth he took a liking to me and I wanted so badly to finally have a friend that I would do anything (desperate and alone and already smoked weed so who cares) I tried it. It took away my scoliosis pain completely my knees didnt act up anymore my overactive bladder was cured somehow and I in my mind felt human for once smoked it for a year lived in the world that the song magic man was written after. And after almost dying and him not caring I gave it up went back to my isolation and to this day have no friends I talk to or family that phones I have not interacted face to face with anyone besides store clerks or bus drivers in 5 years. Talking on here is all really. So please realize addiction is an illness caused by an outside source and isn't always self inflicted party people its usually the mentally unstable
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Exactly! There's no reason to lie, it's only going to hurt you more.
Load More Replies... You can preach 'no drugs' forever there will always be people who don't listen to you - so tell them how to use them safely. It's like preaching no sex as a contraceptive: sure would be great if everyone waits until they are truely ready to deal with the consequences but that's not how it works so to prevent teenage pregnancies teach them safe sex. I don't take drugs and hopefully never will but I know a lot of people want to try them so we should make it as safe as possible for them. I don't want to lose a friend just because they weren't educated about the drugs they were taking.
Agree completely, but get that into a conservative mindset, where deviance from the usual is seen as genuinely bad. Conservatives don't think in a logic that links causes and effects and picks the means taken by the desired effect, but pretty much the other way round, they pick the means to be taken based on how they'll be seen as someone who's "tough on the criminals", not based on actual effects in harm reduction - that comes as it comes ... if there is any good to report, it's the effect of their toughery on the users ... if there's any bad to report, it either is out of their power to adress is, or they weren't tough enough ... while every research shows that decriminalization and an honest offer of help for those who seek it shows better results, less crime, less health issues, less mortality, they also have certain obligations towards the people running private "correction facilities" - these are to be full all the time. Aren't? State pays a penalty feel. Disgusting!
Load More Replies... This is a great idea for the same reason abstinence only sex Ed will never be effective.
... because her friends had naloxone? You don't have that stuff ... I mean, every opioide-user should have at least one dose to keep him/herself conscious, in case this is needed, long enough to call an ambulance ... but you don't just hava a shot of naloxone with you, or a pill or whatever... Is it even allowed to be sold without prescription?
It's available without a prescription in some parts, and it usually comes in a nasal spray
Load More Replies... What a kick in the teeth to the rest of us. Those that don't abuse their bodies, and don't tempt death.
Strange that this is supposedly a campaign in Norway but they mention calling 911. The number for emergency medical services in Norway is 113.
They have translated the posters in the article to English, including the emergency number, because it would be pointless to put the originals on here.
Load More Replies... This is what my mum always used to tell me. If I WAS going to take something on a night out, only take half to begin with and always be around people who know what they're doing.
What few people know about MDMA is that a small percentage of people cannot metabolize the drug. The effect of a dose does not wear off in the usual way. It can be very dangerous, or even lethal. The stories you see about kids who just once decided to 'have a go' and died ? Chances are good that they were one of the unlucky ones who couldn't metabolize the drug. The only way to find out if MDMA is dangerous to you is to try it. I learnt this from a friend who works in a lab at a university hospital. One of his colleagues was doing research into the effects.
No, they're trying to educate drug-takers so they don't needlessly risk their lives.
Load More Replies... There are many reasons people turn to drugs and it's not always because they like to feel funny in the head. Depression is a large factor in drug abuse. Medication doesn't always work and some people just have had it with being sad so they turn to drugs. People with chronic pain that have begged for years for help and get ignored turn to drugs to finally not hurt anymore. Now my story I turned to drugs because I was lonely I met a person after years of being completely alone the welfare program made me do an employment course this was before I was on disability he smoked meth he took a liking to me and I wanted so badly to finally have a friend that I would do anything (desperate and alone and already smoked weed so who cares) I tried it. It took away my scoliosis pain completely my knees didnt act up anymore my overactive bladder was cured somehow and I in my mind felt human for once smoked it for a year lived in the world that the song magic man was written after. And after almost dying and him not caring I gave it up went back to my isolation and to this day have no friends I talk to or family that phones I have not interacted face to face with anyone besides store clerks or bus drivers in 5 years. Talking on here is all really. So please realize addiction is an illness caused by an outside source and isn't always self inflicted party people its usually the mentally unstable
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