Owen Bowden-Jones
@owenbowdenjones.bsky.social
CBE / Psychiatrist and Founder, Club Drug Clinic/ Hon Prof, UCL/ Registrar, Royal College of Psychiatrists/ Chair, ACMD/ President, Society for the Study of Addiction/ Policy Fellow, CSaP, Uni of Cambridge/ Personal views only
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It was an honour to have @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social visit us to talk about his important new book 'How to Talk to Your Child About Drugs' in a special event for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek.
Thank you so much for taking the time to deliver this essential talk at our Bookshop.💙
Thank you so much for taking the time to deliver this essential talk at our Bookshop.💙
A big thank you to @cambridgebookshop.bsky.social for hosting a launch of my book ‘How to talk to your child about drugs’ as part of Mental Health Awareness week! @rcpsych.bsky.social @cnwlnhs.bsky.social @addictionjournal.bsky.social
FUNDING ALERT! The new @SSA_Addiction schemes funded by @UK_Life_Science are going live soon. All information below!! Are you an addiction researcher? There are opportunities galore!! @rcpsychAddFac @NHS_APA @addictionprofs @NPS_issed www.addiction-ssa.org/news/new-fun...
New funding schemes from the SSA and Office for Life Sciences
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October 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
FUNDING ALERT! The new @SSA_Addiction schemes funded by @UK_Life_Science are going live soon. All information below!! Are you an addiction researcher? There are opportunities galore!! @rcpsychAddFac @NHS_APA @addictionprofs @NPS_issed www.addiction-ssa.org/news/new-fun...
Delighted to chair the @rcpsych.bsky.social Digital Roundtable. Brilliant discussion covering benefits, risks, regulation, training, resources, policy, transformation and more. I look forward to developing this exciting work.
October 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Delighted to chair the @rcpsych.bsky.social Digital Roundtable. Brilliant discussion covering benefits, risks, regulation, training, resources, policy, transformation and more. I look forward to developing this exciting work.
Interested in student mental health? Members of the @rcpsych Then why not apply for the new College Special Adviser on higher education MH role? @rcpsych.bsky.social www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/post...
Special Adviser on Higher Education Mental Health
<h2>Overview of the role </h2><p>The primary purpose of this role is to provide specialist and expert advice on the development and implementation of mental health support for higher education (u...
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September 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Interested in student mental health? Members of the @rcpsych Then why not apply for the new College Special Adviser on higher education MH role? @rcpsych.bsky.social www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/post...
Interested in the interplay between substance use and mental health? Are you a member of @rcpsych.bsky.social ? Then why not apply for the new Associate Registrar in comorbidity role? Closes 16/10/25! @addiction-ssa.org www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/post...
Associate Registrar, Comorbid Mental health and Substance use
<h2>Overview of the role </h2><p>People who experience co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders (CoSUM) commonly have high rates of unmet need and significantly adverse health outcomes. ...
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September 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Interested in the interplay between substance use and mental health? Are you a member of @rcpsych.bsky.social ? Then why not apply for the new Associate Registrar in comorbidity role? Closes 16/10/25! @addiction-ssa.org www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/post...
Are you interested in Digital Mental Health? Are you a member of @rcpsych.bsky.social ? The why not apply for the first ever Associate Registrar for Digital Mental Health? Help shape the future of the College. Closes 6th October. www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/post...
Associate Registrar, Digital Mental Health
<h2>Overview of the role </h2><p>The use of digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving across the health sector, presenting unique opportunities, benefits, challenges and risks...
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September 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Are you interested in Digital Mental Health? Are you a member of @rcpsych.bsky.social ? The why not apply for the first ever Associate Registrar for Digital Mental Health? Help shape the future of the College. Closes 6th October. www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/post...
Fantastic news for addiction science. More details to follow shortly!
The UK Government has announced £10 million in funding to support the next generation of leaders in addiction research. Find out more about the Addiction Healthcare Goals Research Leadership Programme: tinyurl.com/2sveeum8
September 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Fantastic news for addiction science. More details to follow shortly!
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In the latest episode of Addiction Audio, @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social and Arun Sahai talk about their new editorial on #ketamine tinyurl.com/4r3rcbny | Addiction Audio is the podcast from @addictionjournal.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
In the latest episode of Addiction Audio, @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social and Arun Sahai talk about their new editorial on #ketamine tinyurl.com/4r3rcbny | Addiction Audio is the podcast from @addictionjournal.bsky.social
EXCITING NEWS! @addiction-ssa.org has been selected to deliver the Govmt’s new flagship addiction leadership scheme, developing the next generation of researchers www.gov.uk/government/n...
UK invests in next generation of research talent to tackle drug and alcohol addiction
People experiencing addiction will have a ramped-up support system as UK government tackles the country’s critical shortage of world-class researchers in addiction healthcare.
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September 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
EXCITING NEWS! @addiction-ssa.org has been selected to deliver the Govmt’s new flagship addiction leadership scheme, developing the next generation of researchers www.gov.uk/government/n...
Want to contribute to the ACMD review of ketamine related harms? Then why not participate in the call for evidence. Closes 19th August. www.gov.uk/government/c...
Ketamine harms assessment
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) is calling for evidence on ketamine use, harms and interventions.
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August 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Want to contribute to the ACMD review of ketamine related harms? Then why not participate in the call for evidence. Closes 19th August. www.gov.uk/government/c...
JUST PUBLISHED: Government’s response to ACMD advice on reducing barriers to legitimate research on Schedule 1 drugs. @rcpsych.bsky.social www.gov.uk/government/p...
Government response to the ACMD's report on barriers to research: part 2 (accessible)
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July 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
JUST PUBLISHED: Government’s response to ACMD advice on reducing barriers to legitimate research on Schedule 1 drugs. @rcpsych.bsky.social www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Prof. @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social, author of 'How to Talk to Your Child About Drugs', shares the inspiration behind the book and how it helps parents have open, supportive conversations.
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July 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Prof. @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social, author of 'How to Talk to Your Child About Drugs', shares the inspiration behind the book and how it helps parents have open, supportive conversations.
Learn more 🔗 cup.org/44DmYUa
Learn more 🔗 cup.org/44DmYUa
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Read a new editorial in @addictionjournal.bsky.social on #ketamine – a drug which "challenges our consideration of drug benefit and harm" doi.org/10.1111/add.... | Featuring @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social, Arun Sahai, and Paul Dargan
June 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Read a new editorial in @addictionjournal.bsky.social on #ketamine – a drug which "challenges our consideration of drug benefit and harm" doi.org/10.1111/add.... | Featuring @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social, Arun Sahai, and Paul Dargan
Delighted to see our editorial on the medicinal and non-medicinal use of ketamine published today. @ssa-addiction.bsky.social @addictionjournal.bsky.social @rcpsych.bsky.social
Editorial published today in @addictionjournal.bsky.social explores the ‘new world’ of #ketamine. Watch our interview with co-author Professor Owen Bowden-Jones CBE: youtu.be/DtXXc0eearE | @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Delighted to see our editorial on the medicinal and non-medicinal use of ketamine published today. @ssa-addiction.bsky.social @addictionjournal.bsky.social @rcpsych.bsky.social
JUST ADVERTISED: interested in the interface between science and drug policy? Then why not apply to be the next Chair of the ACMD. Closes July 14th. apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8838
Appointment details – Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) – Apply for a public appointment – GOV.UK
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June 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
JUST ADVERTISED: interested in the interface between science and drug policy? Then why not apply to be the next Chair of the ACMD. Closes July 14th. apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8838
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Wishing everyone an Eid Mubarak 2those who celebrate it
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@fabida3.bsky.social @mivpsych.bsky.social @drjongoldin.bsky.social @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social @hassanmahmooddr.bsky.social @doctor-masood.bsky.social @drhnaqvi.bsky.social @mfirdosi.bsky.social @jekpsych.bsky.social @awaisaftab.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Wishing everyone an Eid Mubarak 2those who celebrate it
@fabida3.bsky.social @mivpsych.bsky.social @drjongoldin.bsky.social @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social @hassanmahmooddr.bsky.social @doctor-masood.bsky.social @drhnaqvi.bsky.social @mfirdosi.bsky.social @jekpsych.bsky.social @awaisaftab.bsky.social
@fabida3.bsky.social @mivpsych.bsky.social @drjongoldin.bsky.social @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social @hassanmahmooddr.bsky.social @doctor-masood.bsky.social @drhnaqvi.bsky.social @mfirdosi.bsky.social @jekpsych.bsky.social @awaisaftab.bsky.social
JUST PUBLISHED: Government’s three year work programme for the ACMD @rcpsych.bsky.social www.gov.uk/government/p...
ACMD 3-year work programme 2025 to 2028: commissioning letter
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June 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
JUST PUBLISHED: Government’s three year work programme for the ACMD @rcpsych.bsky.social www.gov.uk/government/p...
A brilliant opportunity for a Specialty trainee/SAS Dr! Closes 12th June!! @rcpsych.bsky.social
📢 Applications open:
Join NICE in shaping mental health guidance for the NHS.
🔹 1 day/week (SPA/special interest time)
🔹 1-year min, hybrid role
🔹 Open to higher specialty trainees & SAS doctors (UK-wide)
🔹 Closes 12 June 2025
More info: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/post...
Join NICE in shaping mental health guidance for the NHS.
🔹 1 day/week (SPA/special interest time)
🔹 1-year min, hybrid role
🔹 Open to higher specialty trainees & SAS doctors (UK-wide)
🔹 Closes 12 June 2025
More info: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/post...
May 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
A brilliant opportunity for a Specialty trainee/SAS Dr! Closes 12th June!! @rcpsych.bsky.social
JUST PUBLISHED: ACMD report on prevention of drug use by young people in the UK assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6835e4...
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May 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
JUST PUBLISHED: ACMD report on prevention of drug use by young people in the UK assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6835e4...
Many thanks @doctoraddict.bsky.social
Thank you @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social for your stellar leadership and passion about #MentalHealth and #Addiction - wonderful to see your presentations at the @rcpsych.bsky.social conference
May 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Many thanks @doctoraddict.bsky.social
A big thank you to @cambridgebookshop.bsky.social for hosting a launch of my book ‘How to talk to your child about drugs’ as part of Mental Health Awareness week! @rcpsych.bsky.social @cnwlnhs.bsky.social @addictionjournal.bsky.social
It was an honour to have @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social visit us to talk about his important new book 'How to Talk to Your Child About Drugs' in a special event for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek.
Thank you so much for taking the time to deliver this essential talk at our Bookshop.💙
Thank you so much for taking the time to deliver this essential talk at our Bookshop.💙
May 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A big thank you to @cambridgebookshop.bsky.social for hosting a launch of my book ‘How to talk to your child about drugs’ as part of Mental Health Awareness week! @rcpsych.bsky.social @cnwlnhs.bsky.social @addictionjournal.bsky.social
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“Without improvements in staff training, clinical protocols, service pathways and performance monitoring, outcomes will remain unacceptable, and this most vulnerable group will continue to be stigmatised and forgotten” – lead author of the report @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
“Without improvements in staff training, clinical protocols, service pathways and performance monitoring, outcomes will remain unacceptable, and this most vulnerable group will continue to be stigmatised and forgotten” – lead author of the report @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social
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We held our 1st media briefing with @smclondon.bsky.social to raise awareness that people with CoSUM experience poorer health, poorer engagement with work and higher mortality and suicide rates. With @drladesmith.bsky.social @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social, Dr Emily Finch and Dr Jenny Drife.
May 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We held our 1st media briefing with @smclondon.bsky.social to raise awareness that people with CoSUM experience poorer health, poorer engagement with work and higher mortality and suicide rates. With @drladesmith.bsky.social @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social, Dr Emily Finch and Dr Jenny Drife.
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Mental Health Awareness Week
Books and gifts sold from the oldest bookshop site in the UK in the heart of Cambridge city centre.
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May 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We have a range of titles by amazing authors such as @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social and @lynne-drummond.bsky.social. Check them out on our website, and use the code 20MHA at check out for 20% off!
🔗 www.cambridgebookshop.co.uk/collections/mental-health-awareness-week
🔗 www.cambridgebookshop.co.uk/collections/mental-health-awareness-week
OUT NOW!! New @rcpsych.bsky.social report on co-occurring substance use and mental health problems. Includes clinical cases and resources, plus recommendations for clinicians, commissioners and policy makers. rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default-s…
Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional body responsible for education and training, and setting and raising standards in psychiatry.
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May 13, 2025 at 7:31 AM
OUT NOW!! New @rcpsych.bsky.social report on co-occurring substance use and mental health problems. Includes clinical cases and resources, plus recommendations for clinicians, commissioners and policy makers. rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default-s…
I’m looking forward to this! Come and join in the conversation if you are free.
Join us on Thursday 15th May, with @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social for his 'How to Talk to Your Child About Drugs' Book Launch event. 📘
Taking place in #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, this is a key opportunity to have open conversations about mental health conditions such as addiction. 💙
Taking place in #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, this is a key opportunity to have open conversations about mental health conditions such as addiction. 💙
May 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I’m looking forward to this! Come and join in the conversation if you are free.