Sheila Vakharia PhD MSW
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Sheila Vakharia PhD MSW
@myharmreduction.bsky.social
Harm Reductionist. Drug Policy Reformer. Writer. Speaker. Lapsed Academic. Researcher-Advocate. Brown. She/Her/Dr.
Hey Detroit! I will be doing a book talk on Tuesday, October 14th, alongside Kassandra Frederique and Valerie Kelley-Bonner. The event is 3-6 pm, and it is FREE. Simply register using the QR code on the flyer. Help spread the word!
October 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
SAVE THE DATE: Sept 25th 4:30-6pm EST

Join us for our September Drug Researchers' Roundtable with Drs. Cerda and Allen where they will discuss research on NYC's Overdose Prevention Centers and their impact on neighborhood conditions.

Register: bit.ly/Sep2025Roundtable
September 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
What an insult to our harm reduction movement and elders who fought so hard for naloxone and fentanyl test strip access.

Check out the atrocious language in the latest letter from SAMHSA claiming these tools are "not harm reduction."

www.samhsa.gov/sites/defaul...
July 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM
If you know (or are) an Early Career Researcher heading to #CPDD2025 on Saturday, be sure to swing by our panel to learn about different career paths! I'll talk about my journey to policy advocacy. Swing by Bayside Ballroom A at 2:45pm!
June 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Drug Policy Researchers! Don't forget to submit your policy-relevant drug research poster abstract by April 30th so you can present your findings at our upcoming Reform Conference
in Detroit! More information here: reformconference.org/research
April 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Join us on April 3rd at 4:30pm EST for a book talk with Dr. Calvin John Smiley to learn about his book 'Purgatory Citizenship: Reentry, Race, and Abolition.'

Register: bit.ly/Apr2025BookTalk
March 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
For the first time, we @drugpolicy.org are accepting research posters for display at our upcoming 2025 Reform Conference in Detroit!

Submit your policy-relevant research poster by April 30th at reformconference.org/research!
March 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Really looking forward to kicking off our four-part spring series, "New Drugs and New Markets."

Join us on March 13th 3-5pm EST for our Keynote with @nabarund.bsky.social and our first panel discussion!

Please share widely and register here: bit.ly/NewDrugs1
February 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
DC People! I will be there for a book talk and signing on February 5th at Busboys and Poets at 6pm. Come on through and share widely with your networks!

Seating is limited: bit.ly/HarmReductio...
January 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Maryland folks! I will be doing a book talk and signing at People's Book in Takoma Park on February 4th! Swing by and bring a friend!

Please boost!

Seating is limited, so register here: bit.ly/HarmReductio...
January 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Call for abstracts - #ISSDP2025💥

The 18th International Society for Study of Drug Policy Conference will be held in #Manchester, UK from June 11-13, 2025 with a focus on #DrugPolicy & #SocialJustice.

Submit your abstract today!

⏰ Due: Jan 31 2025 pretalx.com/internationa...
January 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
UPCOMING ZOOM EVENT: Thurs Jan 30th 4:30-6pm EST

"From insight to impact: Community-Engaged Research for Collaborative Solutions" with Dr. Sarah Febres-Cordero. Share widely and bring your questions!

Register: bit.ly/Jan2025Roundtable
January 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
SAVE THE DATE: February 5, 2025

I will be in Washington DC doing an in-person book talk and signing at Busboys and Poets from 6-8pm.

I would love to see you there! Help spread the word!

Register here: bit.ly/HarmReductio...
December 13, 2024 at 2:58 PM
SAVE THE DATE: February 4, 2025

I will be in Takoma Park, MD doing an in-person book talk and signing at People's Book from 8-9pm.

Come on through and bring a friend! Please boost in your networks!

Register for free: bit.ly/HarmReductio...
December 12, 2024 at 9:48 PM