Prof Harry Sumnall
@profhrs.bsky.social
Prof of Substance Use at the School of Psychology, and Public Health Institute, LJMU (UK) - Drug research, policy, and culture. Member of ACMD. Advisor to Anti Stigma Network, ISSUP https://profiles.ljmu.ac.uk/1416-harry-sumnall
Pleased to see the publication of the OLS/James Lind Alliance Addiction Healthcare Goals, which will contribute to research priorities over the next few years www.jla.nihr.ac.uk/priority-set...
May 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Pleased to see the publication of the OLS/James Lind Alliance Addiction Healthcare Goals, which will contribute to research priorities over the next few years www.jla.nihr.ac.uk/priority-set...
Newly published by @psypre.bsky.social - a revised edition of Andy Roberts’ Albion Dreaming
April 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Newly published by @psypre.bsky.social - a revised edition of Andy Roberts’ Albion Dreaming
Nine of Wands. Part of Suzanne Treister's HEXEN 2.0 tarot cards (2009-11) and HEXEN 5.0 tarot cards (2023-25). In Tarot - Origins & Afterlives at the Warburg Institute Gallery
April 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Nine of Wands. Part of Suzanne Treister's HEXEN 2.0 tarot cards (2009-11) and HEXEN 5.0 tarot cards (2023-25). In Tarot - Origins & Afterlives at the Warburg Institute Gallery
Not only was Marc Bolan at the forefront of tobacco prevention, the Cosmic Dancer also asked his fans to Keep Britain Tidy.
March 23, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Not only was Marc Bolan at the forefront of tobacco prevention, the Cosmic Dancer also asked his fans to Keep Britain Tidy.
Looking forward to reading this by @matthabusby.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Looking forward to reading this by @matthabusby.bsky.social
Working fine for me on phone, but not desktop 🤷
March 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Working fine for me on phone, but not desktop 🤷
Simpler times - were the Rolling Stones really singing about Bucky?
February 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Simpler times - were the Rolling Stones really singing about Bucky?
Making the case for prevention - again - at todays national Tackling Drugs conference in central London
February 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Making the case for prevention - again - at todays national Tackling Drugs conference in central London
Lovely morning for a walk here in the village
January 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Lovely morning for a walk here in the village
Getting into the Xmas spirit
December 19, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Getting into the Xmas spirit
I’ve always thought these light sculptures by FACT in Liverpool look like medieval breaking wheels!
December 11, 2024 at 9:04 AM
I’ve always thought these light sculptures by FACT in Liverpool look like medieval breaking wheels!
Respectful language is important in the stigma reduction field, but it’s not a substitute for meaningful policy and practice change 👇
December 9, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Respectful language is important in the stigma reduction field, but it’s not a substitute for meaningful policy and practice change 👇
Outline and speakers now published
December 3, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Outline and speakers now published
- Public continues to express greatest support for approaches to drugs which focus on supply, demand, and social determinants.
- Only 15% think that legal regulation of drugs would lead to a reduction in problems //
- Only 15% think that legal regulation of drugs would lead to a reduction in problems //
December 2, 2024 at 8:56 AM
- Public continues to express greatest support for approaches to drugs which focus on supply, demand, and social determinants.
- Only 15% think that legal regulation of drugs would lead to a reduction in problems //
- Only 15% think that legal regulation of drugs would lead to a reduction in problems //
- Most pressing public health issue related drug use is mental health issues (48% of respondents), followed by long-term health conditions (e.g. cardiovascular diseases, respiratory issues) (29%) and strain on emergency medical services (28%). /3
December 2, 2024 at 8:56 AM
- Most pressing public health issue related drug use is mental health issues (48% of respondents), followed by long-term health conditions (e.g. cardiovascular diseases, respiratory issues) (29%) and strain on emergency medical services (28%). /3
A tragic tale of the impact of changes in UK drug markets. But one thing troubled me - the family were apparently not allowed to say a proper goodbye because of toxicity concerns, which should have not been the case. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
December 1, 2024 at 6:06 PM
A tragic tale of the impact of changes in UK drug markets. But one thing troubled me - the family were apparently not allowed to say a proper goodbye because of toxicity concerns, which should have not been the case. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Notice also the sharp rise in solvents and inhalants, which would include N2O, but volatile substances more generally are always overlooked: blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2018/09/...
November 29, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Notice also the sharp rise in solvents and inhalants, which would include N2O, but volatile substances more generally are always overlooked: blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2018/09/...
New YP (under 18s) drug treatment data published. Cannabis and alcohol still by far the main drugs of concern, but ketamine presentations have increased by 2.6 % points since last year, and from 512 in 2021/2022 to 1201 in 2023/24 www.gov.uk/government/s...
November 29, 2024 at 8:31 AM
New YP (under 18s) drug treatment data published. Cannabis and alcohol still by far the main drugs of concern, but ketamine presentations have increased by 2.6 % points since last year, and from 512 in 2021/2022 to 1201 in 2023/24 www.gov.uk/government/s...
This is still my favourite. I use it as part of a UG lecture on history of mass media PH campaigns, and every year I have to explain who Marc Bolan is and why this would have been a scoop endorsement at the time - kids today, bah!
November 25, 2024 at 12:23 PM
This is still my favourite. I use it as part of a UG lecture on history of mass media PH campaigns, and every year I have to explain who Marc Bolan is and why this would have been a scoop endorsement at the time - kids today, bah!
Groovy Ministry of Health anti-smoking campaigns from 1966
November 25, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Groovy Ministry of Health anti-smoking campaigns from 1966
Looking forward to presenting at the NCCRED symposium later this week, discussing guidance that I led, published by EUDA/EMCDDA, on health risk communication and drug alerts. Just finishing off slides this morning nccred.org.au/events/nccre...
November 17, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Looking forward to presenting at the NCCRED symposium later this week, discussing guidance that I led, published by EUDA/EMCDDA, on health risk communication and drug alerts. Just finishing off slides this morning nccred.org.au/events/nccre...