Media appearances
The DSM Foundation has an active media presence, some of which can be seen on our news page here. We also publish press releases regularly through Pressat, and have a busy social media presence which further highlights the work we are doing, our take on news relating to drugs and young people, and other things that we have been involved in. Please view our feeds and follow us by clicking on the icons below. Stay up to date with our latest news here.
Journalists who are after comment on a relevant news item or want to interview DSM Foundation founder and director Fiona Spargo-Mabbs OBE should contact media@dsmfoundation.org.uk. This is also the best contact for speaker requests for conferences, meetings and other events
Examples of the DSM Foundation's media appearances
- Spice vapes in schools news report (with Fiona & University of Bath) – Sky News (video)
- Spice vapes feature with University of Bath – Sky News
- Fiona’s comment on the use of nicotine pouches in football – Mail on Sunday
- Fiona’s interview discussing the decriminalisation of cannabis– Times Radio
- Taking the Dread Out of Drugs Ed (Asha Fowells) – Prep School Magazine, Spring 2025
- Comment from Fiona on the popularity of nicotine pouches in teens – Sunday Times
- Why I set up the DSM Foundation following my son’s death with Fiona Spargo-Mabbs OBE – Drugs Unwrapped (podcast)
- Daniel Spargo-Mabbs: Drugs forum launched to mark overdose death – BBC News
- Mum who lost her teenage son to drugs warns students of risks – ITV (video)
- Fiona’s interview with Nick Ferrari on Exeter’s warning to students over contaminated drugs – LBC (video)
- Fiona’s Appeal – BBC Radio 4 Appeal (video)
- Extraordinary People: Fiona Spargo-Mabbs – The Mid•Point with Gabby Logan (podcast)
- Drug Education showcase in Dundee, Scotland – STV (video)
- Mother whose son died from overdose concerned by Prince Harry drugs praise – ITV News
- New Years Honours 2023: Fiona Spargo-Mabbs made OBE
Published – BBC News - Play of 16-year-olds drug overdose show at Edinburgh school –STV News
- Ted Talk Why drugs education is vital – `TEDx (video)
- Talking with your family about drugs – Live at Latitude 2021 – Say Why To Drugs (podcast)
- Mum writes guide for parents after loss of son – Channel 5 News (video)
- DSM Foundation drug education reaches Scotland – The Nine
