Ten days on from the UK-wide ban on disposable vapes that was introduced on June 1, drug education charity the DSM Foundation is commenting on how they see this impacting young people in particular – who have, in the past, been cited as the biggest users of single use vapes. Although it is likely to […]
As a charity founded in response to the loss of a young life to drugs, the work of the DSM Foundation has always been driven by a strong sense of values – a belief that harm to young people can and must be prevented, and that our work can and must do that, and do
In response to findings that one in six confiscated vapes from UK schools contained the illegal and dangerous drug Spice, drugs education charity the DSM Foundation has collaborated with the University of Bath which undertook the original research to produce an innovative training resource aimed at helping school and college staff identify and address the
Fiona writes: For two busy days in November last year, three of our team joined the crowds of people who flocked to the Larchfield Estate from near and far to buy beautiful artisan crafts and gifts at the celebrated annual Christmas in the Barn – and all the funds raised went to our drug education
Funding from Moray Council has enabled over 1,350 young people across eight schools to engage with Dan’s story through the play ‘I Love You, Mum – I Promise I Won’t Die’, with over 2,300 students across six schools having a workshop delivered by one of the DSM Foundation’s experienced and knowledgeable drug educators. Nearly 100
The DSM Foundation is proud to announce the 1,000th performance of the play that tells the story of Daniel Spargo-Mabbs, for whom the drugs education charity is named. Commissioned shortly after Dan died from an accidental overdose of ecstasy in 2014, ‘I Love You, Mum – I Promise I Won’t Die’ bears the title of
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Survey data from over 2,100 15-18 year olds gathered by drug education charity the DSM Foundation has shown that 46 per cent of respondents say that nicotine pouches – often referred to as “snus” – are one of the main substances used by their peers. This survey was the first in which nicotine pouches were
Drugs education charity the DSM Foundation has welcomed the Government’s announcement of steps to combat the threat posed by synthetic drugs such as nitazenes (strong laboratory-manufactured opioids) and xylazine (a veterinary sedative). DSM Foundation Director and Founder mum Fiona Spargo-Mabbs OBE said: “”As a charity founded in response to the loss of a young life
The DSM Foundation is delighted to announce that drugs education charity founder and director Fiona Spargo-Mabbs OBE has been appointed to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. The ACMD is an advisory non-departmental public body that makes recommendations to the government on the control of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs, including classification and
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The government has announced plans to seek advice on ketamine, including consideration of whether it should remain a Class B substance under the Misuse of Drugs Act 10971 or move to Class A, the most tightly regulated group. The BBC – among other media outlets – has covered this news at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8306prgy6o DSM Foundation Director,
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