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Anyone's Child is a network of families who have been negatively affected by our drug laws.

Book Review: Dopeworld

By |2022-03-03T16:32:03+00:00May 5th, 2020|Reviews|

This blog was written by Hannah Manwell, Masters student at University of Bristol and Anyone's Child Intern. Written by the former drug-dealer Niko Vorobyov, Dopeworld promises to take its readers around the world, exposing the social and economic impact drugs are globally bearing. Opening with the distressing image of ‘blood and brains … [...]

Bereaved families call on UK government to take urgent action to end UK drug crisis

By |2022-02-25T13:16:41+00:00February 25th, 2020|Events|

This week the UK and Scottish governments are holding drug summits (on 26th/27th February) to discuss the growing UK drug crisis. In 2019 the UK once again recorded the highest level of drug deaths since records began with some 4,265 dying across the UK, including 1,187 in Scotland. Campaigners from Anyone’s Child: Families for Safer [...]

Inside Mexico’s war on drugs: Conversations with ‘el narco’

By |2022-02-25T13:18:14+00:00February 11th, 2020|Current Affairs, Families|

In this blog, Dr Karina Garcia Reyes shares her experience interviewing Mexican drug cartels for her PHD research. Which sheds light on the catastrophic impact of drug prohibition and how it fails to protect vulnerable people from harm and the futility of governments to fight violence with violence.  This article is republished from The Conversation [...]

Working for a Fundamentally New Approach to Drugs

By |2020-10-16T10:05:02+01:00February 4th, 2020|Uncategorized|

This blog was written by Jane Slater, Anyone's Child Campaign Manager and Transform Drug Policy Foundation's Deputy CEO. This piece was originally written for Bristol 24/7.  Anyone's Child family members, activists and members of the public gathered on College Green on Saturday to mark the lives of those who have died from drug overdose. [...]

Bristol: Take Drugs Seriously

By |2020-10-16T10:05:02+01:00December 13th, 2019|Uncategorized|

THE BIG DEBATE. Thursday 23 January, from 5pm, Colston Hall From 5pm – Free exhibition Your chance to see the latest research and insights into drug use, supply and harm reduction. Includes presentations and interactive exhibits on addiction, drug cultures, drug markets, psychedelics, opioid use and more. Speak to experts, see new perspectives, [...]

Press Release: Manchester:Take Drugs Seriously

By |2020-10-16T10:05:02+01:00November 7th, 2019|Press releases|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  24th October 2019 Listings/diary Manchester: Take Drugs Seriously Bereaved families, politicians and former police call for the legal regulation of the drugs market. Bereaved families, politicians and former police officers will be discussing a new approach to illegal drugs in Manchester on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 November. Uniting through sharing their [...]

Prison, Race, Rehabilitation and Wasted Potential

By |2020-10-16T10:05:02+01:00October 8th, 2019|Uncategorized|

This blog was written by Sunny Dhadley, a part-time consultant for Transform Drug Policy Foundation working to build the Anyone’s Child network in the Midlands. In September I attended an event UK Policy, Race, Cannabis & Business learning the lessons from US cannabis legalisation. The event was co-organised by Blaksox, Transform Drug Policy Foundation, Stopwatch [...]

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