Wez Steele
@steelewez.bsky.social
Naloxone pusher & harm reductionist at @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social#StopTheDeaths
Pushing for policy change to improve outcomes for people who use drugs.
Catdad and fishing (rarely catching 😆)
Positive vibes only!
Pushing for policy change to improve outcomes for people who use drugs.
Catdad and fishing (rarely catching 😆)
Positive vibes only!
Coming off this platform, more active here.
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September 6, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Coming off this platform, more active here.
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Increasing harms from contaminated drug supply. Worrying times.
publichealthscotland.scot/publications...
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Main points - Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) quarterly report - July 2025 - Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) quarterly report - Publications - Public Health Scotland
Monitoring changes in drug trends, harms and use of services to inform immediate and short-term actions that reduce drug harms
publichealthscotland.scot
July 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Increasing harms from contaminated drug supply. Worrying times.
publichealthscotland.scot/publications...
publichealthscotland.scot/publications...
Great day in Edinburgh @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social hosting a steering group for peer naloxone with Simon Community Scotland and CGL - peers have themselves reversed Overdose since being trained how to #StopTheDeaths and are providing training and naloxone kits to people at risk.
July 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Great day in Edinburgh @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social hosting a steering group for peer naloxone with Simon Community Scotland and CGL - peers have themselves reversed Overdose since being trained how to #StopTheDeaths and are providing training and naloxone kits to people at risk.
Busy 2 days @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social with project steering groups in 2 @scottishprisons.bsky.social sites. HMPs Shotts and Kilmarnock preparing for peer to peer naloxone supply. Sudden showers are no match for a sunny disposition! Thanks to both for supporting this work. #StopTheDeaths
July 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Busy 2 days @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social with project steering groups in 2 @scottishprisons.bsky.social sites. HMPs Shotts and Kilmarnock preparing for peer to peer naloxone supply. Sudden showers are no match for a sunny disposition! Thanks to both for supporting this work. #StopTheDeaths
A big thank you to the Brittish Medical Association for the invitation to speak today.
We can reduce harms in secure environments!
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
We can reduce harms in secure environments!
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
A big thank you to the Brittish Medical Association for the invitation to speak today.
We can reduce harms in secure environments!
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
We can reduce harms in secure environments!
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
Heading to the big smoke to speak about how multiple stays in prison informs my work on peer naloxone at @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
Caffeine seems to be keeping the nerves at bay (for now at least!)
BMA healthcare in secure environments conference share.google/O4FT97M41Smf...
Caffeine seems to be keeping the nerves at bay (for now at least!)
BMA healthcare in secure environments conference share.google/O4FT97M41Smf...
July 9, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Heading to the big smoke to speak about how multiple stays in prison informs my work on peer naloxone at @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
Caffeine seems to be keeping the nerves at bay (for now at least!)
BMA healthcare in secure environments conference share.google/O4FT97M41Smf...
Caffeine seems to be keeping the nerves at bay (for now at least!)
BMA healthcare in secure environments conference share.google/O4FT97M41Smf...
Happy supprt don't punish day
Nice people take drugs
Most folk don't develop problems
Supporting people towards improved wellbeing gets my vote!
Nice people take drugs
Most folk don't develop problems
Supporting people towards improved wellbeing gets my vote!
June 26, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Happy supprt don't punish day
Nice people take drugs
Most folk don't develop problems
Supporting people towards improved wellbeing gets my vote!
Nice people take drugs
Most folk don't develop problems
Supporting people towards improved wellbeing gets my vote!
Great day @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social co-piloting @Paula Duffy delivering naloxone training for trainers to 11 residents who can then train their peers to be supplied naloxone prior to liberation.
#StopTheDeaths
#StopTheDeaths
June 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Great day @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social co-piloting @Paula Duffy delivering naloxone training for trainers to 11 residents who can then train their peers to be supplied naloxone prior to liberation.
#StopTheDeaths
#StopTheDeaths
Lynn Raune highlighting how It's not easy to talk about the human rights if drug dealers - everyone wants somebody to blame.
Their aspiration is for love, care and family not violence and prison.
We need to look at the drivers, poverty, oppression and colonisation.
#ISSDP2025
Their aspiration is for love, care and family not violence and prison.
We need to look at the drivers, poverty, oppression and colonisation.
#ISSDP2025
June 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Lynn Raune highlighting how It's not easy to talk about the human rights if drug dealers - everyone wants somebody to blame.
Their aspiration is for love, care and family not violence and prison.
We need to look at the drivers, poverty, oppression and colonisation.
#ISSDP2025
Their aspiration is for love, care and family not violence and prison.
We need to look at the drivers, poverty, oppression and colonisation.
#ISSDP2025
Interesting pre www.issdp.org conference workshop day. A privilege to speak alongside this panel. We can and must do more to reduce harms for people who use drugs.
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Interesting pre www.issdp.org conference workshop day. A privilege to speak alongside this panel. We can and must do more to reduce harms for people who use drugs.
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
Brilliant couple of days with @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social meeting up with the sharps team, some great folk doing great work!
@sacasrstir.bsky.social and @salvationarmyuk.bsky.social Supporting Harm Reduction through PeerSupport - the SHaRPS study.
@sacasrstir.bsky.social and @salvationarmyuk.bsky.social Supporting Harm Reduction through PeerSupport - the SHaRPS study.
Had an amazing couple of days with Peer Navigators from all over the UK—so inspired by the work and support you all bring! Huge thanks to the brilliant team @sacasrstir.bsky.social for putting it all together. So great meeting everyone 🙏🏽
June 7, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Brilliant couple of days with @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social meeting up with the sharps team, some great folk doing great work!
@sacasrstir.bsky.social and @salvationarmyuk.bsky.social Supporting Harm Reduction through PeerSupport - the SHaRPS study.
@sacasrstir.bsky.social and @salvationarmyuk.bsky.social Supporting Harm Reduction through PeerSupport - the SHaRPS study.
Great team at Simon community thanks for inviting @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social to come and deliver naloxone training for trainers.
Best way to end a busy week #StopTheDeaths
Best way to end a busy week #StopTheDeaths
May 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Great team at Simon community thanks for inviting @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social to come and deliver naloxone training for trainers.
Best way to end a busy week #StopTheDeaths
Best way to end a busy week #StopTheDeaths
Scottish Drugs Forum’s annual #StopTheDeaths conference returns with a two-day event focussed on reducing drug-related deaths and harms.
📅 Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th August
📍Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
Timed to mark International Overdose Awareness Day.
Book now: sdf.org.uk/get-involved...
📅 Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th August
📍Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
Timed to mark International Overdose Awareness Day.
Book now: sdf.org.uk/get-involved...
#StopTheDeaths Conference 2025 - Scottish Drugs Forum
SDF’s annual #StopTheDeaths conference 2025 Prioritising people – from politics to practice Day 1: 27 August 2025 –…
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May 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Scottish Drugs Forum’s annual #StopTheDeaths conference returns with a two-day event focussed on reducing drug-related deaths and harms.
📅 Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th August
📍Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
Timed to mark International Overdose Awareness Day.
Book now: sdf.org.uk/get-involved...
📅 Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th August
📍Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
Timed to mark International Overdose Awareness Day.
Book now: sdf.org.uk/get-involved...
I am looking forward to the day at eapcct.org with this legend @lynncouper.bsky.social chatting all things harm reduction @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I am looking forward to the day at eapcct.org with this legend @lynncouper.bsky.social chatting all things harm reduction @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
Great to be a part of CGL and Simon Community Scotland and @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social joining forces to reduce drug deaths with a collaborative peer naloxone group.
Emotional hearing peoples experiences today, peers are ideally placed to deliver harm reduction interventions!
#StopTheDeaths
Emotional hearing peoples experiences today, peers are ideally placed to deliver harm reduction interventions!
#StopTheDeaths
May 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Great to be a part of CGL and Simon Community Scotland and @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social joining forces to reduce drug deaths with a collaborative peer naloxone group.
Emotional hearing peoples experiences today, peers are ideally placed to deliver harm reduction interventions!
#StopTheDeaths
Emotional hearing peoples experiences today, peers are ideally placed to deliver harm reduction interventions!
#StopTheDeaths
sdf.org.uk/reflections-...
"We must also be clear that our role is not to push people toward specific outcomes, whether that’s abstinence, treatment, or any particular definition of recovery."
I have definitely found my tribe @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
"We must also be clear that our role is not to push people toward specific outcomes, whether that’s abstinence, treatment, or any particular definition of recovery."
I have definitely found my tribe @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
Reflections From My First Two Years as CEO of Scottish Drugs Forum - Scottish Drugs Forum
When I stepped into the role of CEO two years ago, I knew I was taking on more…
sdf.org.uk
May 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
sdf.org.uk/reflections-...
"We must also be clear that our role is not to push people toward specific outcomes, whether that’s abstinence, treatment, or any particular definition of recovery."
I have definitely found my tribe @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
"We must also be clear that our role is not to push people toward specific outcomes, whether that’s abstinence, treatment, or any particular definition of recovery."
I have definitely found my tribe @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
When you try talking to teddy before his morning coffee......
May 16, 2025 at 5:53 AM
When you try talking to teddy before his morning coffee......
Great day with 13 peers from 6 areas and 5 organisations @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social Thanks to @mariebethk.bsky.social for co-hosting. Gutted @emir-t.bsky.social couldn't join but someone gotta keep the momentum going in the GGC Prisons, Anyone would think ya were on a mission to #StopTheDeaths
May 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Great day with 13 peers from 6 areas and 5 organisations @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social Thanks to @mariebethk.bsky.social for co-hosting. Gutted @emir-t.bsky.social couldn't join but someone gotta keep the momentum going in the GGC Prisons, Anyone would think ya were on a mission to #StopTheDeaths
Stoked to be supporting a peer to peer collaboration on home turf.
Big shout to an OG of the P2P game Dave Sheriff and the one and only Fra Sportellino
We CAN prevent drug deaths
We just need to know how
#StopTheDeaths
Big shout to an OG of the P2P game Dave Sheriff and the one and only Fra Sportellino
We CAN prevent drug deaths
We just need to know how
#StopTheDeaths
May 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Stoked to be supporting a peer to peer collaboration on home turf.
Big shout to an OG of the P2P game Dave Sheriff and the one and only Fra Sportellino
We CAN prevent drug deaths
We just need to know how
#StopTheDeaths
Big shout to an OG of the P2P game Dave Sheriff and the one and only Fra Sportellino
We CAN prevent drug deaths
We just need to know how
#StopTheDeaths
I can think of worse ways to start ya day. Annual leave you glorious thing you!
May 9, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I can think of worse ways to start ya day. Annual leave you glorious thing you!
Great day at Dumbarton rock recovery cafe delivering a naloxone session.
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
#stopthedeaths
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
#stopthedeaths
May 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Great day at Dumbarton rock recovery cafe delivering a naloxone session.
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
#stopthedeaths
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
#stopthedeaths
Great initial meeting with HMP Kilmarnock today. @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social & @scottishprisons.bsky.social @ NHS working together expanding peer to peer naloxone for people due to be liberated to another site. Some really positive chat today, thanks to all who attended.
#Stopthedeaths
#Stopthedeaths
April 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Great initial meeting with HMP Kilmarnock today. @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social & @scottishprisons.bsky.social @ NHS working together expanding peer to peer naloxone for people due to be liberated to another site. Some really positive chat today, thanks to all who attended.
#Stopthedeaths
#Stopthedeaths
peers reach people and places conventional routes do not!
people with experience of drug use are best placed to deliver harm reduction knowledge in prison settings.
people with experience of drug use are best placed to deliver harm reduction knowledge in prison settings.
🔍 Harm reduction in prisons from multiple perspectives. Our toolkit shares insights from NGOs, governments, healthcare, and peer-led initiatives across Europe.
Read the case studies & key lessons here: buff.ly/cTGfyQ6
#HarmReduction #MonitoringHREurope
Read the case studies & key lessons here: buff.ly/cTGfyQ6
#HarmReduction #MonitoringHREurope
April 16, 2025 at 6:10 AM
peers reach people and places conventional routes do not!
people with experience of drug use are best placed to deliver harm reduction knowledge in prison settings.
people with experience of drug use are best placed to deliver harm reduction knowledge in prison settings.
It's was great to get in and connect with the 2 groups of naloxone peer champions @scottishprisons.bsky.social in HMP Dumfries. Great chat about how the model could be improved to #StopTheDeaths
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It's was great to get in and connect with the 2 groups of naloxone peer champions @scottishprisons.bsky.social in HMP Dumfries. Great chat about how the model could be improved to #StopTheDeaths
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
@scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social