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QuIVAA

Locality: Bowen Hills

Phone: +61 7 3620 8111

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25.01.2022 Event Queensland Council for Civil Liberties is hosting event. When should we test for drugs?... The subject for discussion is pill testing as part of a harm minimisation strategy at events in Queensland. The discussion will also look at roadside drug testing. Guests are Dr Alex Wodak, one of Australia's foremost authorities on drug management using harm minimisation models, and Mick Palmer, former commissioner of the Australian Federal Police. Canapes and drinks provided and tickets are available through their website at https://qccl.org.au/ . Ticket prices are: Students $10; Members $20; and Non-Members $25. There is a small fee for each of the tickets to be processed. Date: Tuesday 30th July, 2019 Time: 5:30 PM for 6:00 PM start. Location: All Saints Convention Centre 330 Ann St, Brisbane. To book: https://qccl.org.au/pill-testing-roadside-drug-testing/

21.01.2022 Wheel Filters should be used if injecting pills (morphine, OxyContin, Kapanol), Subby (Suboxone film, or Buprenorphine) or getting any last bacteria our of your Methadone. Wheel Filters are available at all QuIHN NSPs for $1.10 and other primary NSPs (prices may vary). For further information contact QuIVAA on Facebook or visit your local QuIHN.

21.01.2022 Not everyone can remain abstinent throughout their pregnancy or during the time they have children. Thats a reality. https://t.co/XrbS4gcfBU

21.01.2022 Would be nice for Queensland police to do the same. And glad to see that treatment option is a choice for people rather than it being forced.

21.01.2022 No words needed really

20.01.2022 How does the professionalisation and medicalisation of harm reduction stifle drug user-led activism? Check out the article on lessons to learn from the expansion of harm reduction in Europe. https://t.co/ODknU58goX

20.01.2022 'On average, the amount spent by states on incarcerating a person for drug offences is between two and six times more than the money spent on providing health and social services to someone who uses drugs.'

20.01.2022 A new resource providing guidance around language for alochol and drugs. Produced collaboratively between @HRVAust @AlcoholDrugFdn @APSUOnline @VicGovDHHS @PenningtonInstitute https://adf.org.au/resources/power-words/

19.01.2022 Lets talk about #syphilis! Did you know? SYPHILIS IS BACK! Syphilis was a common disease in centuries gone by, and we almost got rid of it for good. But now its back! And its on the rise again in Australia. There has been a rapid increase in syphilis in #Queensland - especially in young people aged 15 -29 years.... Syphilis is a sexually transmissible infection (STI) that may have no symptoms. If left untreated it will stay in your body and can be passed on to sexual partners, or to an unborn baby during pregnancy. Thankfully, its easy to #TEST, #TREAT and #CURE! Are you POSITIVE you are NEGATIVE? Get tested today! True Clinic have created a fab website all about syphilis.... What is it? How is it passed on? How does it affect you if not treated? What are the symptoms? How do you get tested and treated? Where can you get a test? Check it out http://www.ladypeeps.org.au Watch https://youtu.be/5eCXU8ruNaE Remember! Get TESTED today! If you are in #Brisbane, you can get tested for syphilis at QuIHN's Better Access Medical Clinic? If you live in other locations across QLD, check out www.ladypeeps.org.au for all the details. #Syphilis #LadyPeeps #True #SexualHealth #TakeControl #TestTreatCure #BeSure #StopTheRiseOfSTIs #LetsTalk #WomensHealth #STI

19.01.2022 Great article: Our revolutionary politics must embrace the many broken and miserable places inside ourselves. It is from these places of pain that our fiercest revolutionary potential emerges. We need a communist politics that welcomes us all and engages us fully as whatever we are as freaks and fuck-ups, as faggots and trannies, as wreckers and miserable wrecks, as addicts and crazies. We need a junkie communism. https://communemag.com/junkie-communism/

19.01.2022 Researchers and funders have the opportunity to shift our focus to the potential benefits of drug use, to the skills and knowledge of people who use drugs non-problematically, and to the roles of self-regulation and pleasure in drug use. We can capture a better, more complete picture of people who use drugs. https://filtermag.org/drug-research-ignores-pleasure/amp/

18.01.2022 anyone who looks at the evidence knows harm reduction works, but our governments keep backsliding to control and intimidation strategies favoured by profit-seeking USA bible bashing politicians. When will our country adopt rational evidence-based policies regarding substance use?

17.01.2022 "Roadside testing does little for road safety, as officers have no way of gauging whether a driver is actually intoxicated. But it does act as a backdoor method of penalising people for drug use. And as THC remains in the body for a long time, penalties can relate to use weeks prior."

15.01.2022 NUAA NSW -Calling all artists! "NUAA are taking expressions of interest from any and all illustrators. We are currently working on a set of a resources about the Opioid Treatment Program and need some pictures to spice it up.... We are looking for someone able to deliver approx. 40 hand-drawn illustrations with a quick turnaround time. The deadline for applications is EOB Tuesday June 11 (TOMORROW!), so if this sounds like something youd be interested in, get in touch with us today for more information. Contact Leah McLeod [email protected], or give us a call on (02) 8354 7300

15.01.2022 Our friends Respect Inc is holding some free workshops and social events across QLD for sex workers. Please find attached the flyer and the link for more info: https://respectqld.org.au/workshop-event_aug-sept-oct_2019/ #SexWorkIsWork #Community #Peer

14.01.2022 An increase in young people using illicit drugs does not require further policing, but rather harm reduction education as part of schools' curriculum. Young people have always experimented with illicit substances and the "Just Say No" campaign has NEVER worked so how about our communities give #harmreduction a fair go.

13.01.2022 Great article: 'Our revolutionary politics must embrace the many broken and miserable places inside ourselves. It is from these places of pain that our fiercest revolutionary potential emerges. We need a communist politics that welcomes us all and engages us fully as whatever we are as freaks and fuck-ups, as faggots and trannies, as wreckers and miserable wrecks, as addicts and crazies. We need a junkie communism.' https://communemag.com/junkie-communism/

12.01.2022 Keep it going Canada . A safe supply is what is needed and ending prohibition is the solution! Are you listening Scott Morrison (ScoMo)and Annastacia Palaszczuk MP??

11.01.2022 A few tips to help a friend at festival time

11.01.2022 On average, the amount spent by states on incarcerating a person for drug offences is between two and six times more than the money spent on providing health and social services to someone who uses drugs.

11.01.2022 NUAA NSW has created a range of resources and videos around safer using. Check out this video on swabbing. Feel free to add any other points or ideas.

11.01.2022 Why does language matter?? Share your thoughts...

10.01.2022 #truth We need Naloxone in the hands of people who use drugs...Full stop!! My heart hurts by the number of people we are losing in our community

10.01.2022 ", I see the harm reduction stance as a radical commitment to not imposing ones values, agendas, and projections on the person were trying to help. This is particularly important when dealing with problematic substance users because our own internalized stigma can contaminate our ability to listen and rupture the alliance" https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org//eb92ce6f-b742-/OIM

09.01.2022 Time to make this happen in Queensland, hey?

09.01.2022 If you guys want something to listen to this cold & wet Sunday the Crackdown Pod is a fab podcast show, made by drug users about the war on drugs. Six great episodes so far. Enjoy folks. https://www.patreon.com/crackdownpod

09.01.2022 #harmreduction #stigmakills #staysafe #itsdrugusenotdrugabuse

07.01.2022 26th June marks the United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Historically, this date has been used by governments to showcase progress in drug control in highly punitive terms. The Global Day of Action seeks to reclaim and shift that days narrative. Every year, on or around 26th June, an increasing number of activists all over the world join this unique and multifaceted show of force for harm reduction and drug policy reform.... Support. Dont Punish is a global grassroots-centred initiative in support of harm reduction and drug policies that prioritise public health and human rights. The campaign seeks to put harm reduction on the political agenda by strengthening the mobilisation capacity of affected communities and their allies, opening dialogue with policy makers, and raising awareness among the media and the public. Check out more info here: http://supportdontpunish.org Video here: https://youtu.be/MWeUIGT7P2o The Support. Dont Punish campaign aligns with the following key messages: The drug control system is broken and in need of reform People who use drugs should no longer be criminalised People involved in the drug trade at low levels, especially those involved for reasons of subsistence or coercion, should not face harsh or disproportionate punishments The death penalty should never be imposed for drug offences Drug policy should focus on health, well-being and harm reduction Drug policy budgets need rebalancing to ensure health and harm reduction-based responses are adequately financed.

07.01.2022 Follow QuIVAA! Queensland Injectors Voice for Advocacy and Action (QuIVAA). QuIVAA is a state wide peer based drug user organisation. QuIVAA is run by drug users for drug users. QuIVAA aims to empower people who use drugs to share their views and have a say in issues that affect their lives. Like/Follow QuIVAA on Facebook

05.01.2022 Arrrrh. If only mainstream society could see the hypocrisy. One day!

05.01.2022 #Foodisharnreduction #FeedOurPeople https://filtermag.org//nutrition-drugs-harm-reduction/amp/

04.01.2022 Issue 92 of Users News is now out and online. http://www.usersnews.com.au/. All about the Opioid Treatment Program. @NUAA NSW

04.01.2022 "Working with drug suppliers to supply them with testing resources and Naloxone for distribution is an obvious win." The best drug dealer to have would be a regulated one required to dispense harm reduction advise and equipment when making a drug sale.

01.01.2022 INTERNATIONAL DRUG USERS DAY: UNITED NATIONS CALLS FOR AN END TO CRIMINALISATION The Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL) is calling on Australian governments to heed calls from the United Nations for an end to criminalisation on International Drug Users Day today. "Earlier this year, UNAIDS released 'Health, Rights and Drugs - Harm Reduction, Decriminalization and Zero Discrimination for People Who Use Drugs', calling on all countries to adopt a series o...Continue reading

01.01.2022 Drug Warning Counterfeit Alprazolam (Xanax/Kalma) July 2020 The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has released a warning about numerous batches of fake alprazolam/Xanax currently circulating in Australia. Counterfeit alprazolam 2mg tablets have tested positive for substances other than alprazolam/Xanax, including illicit benzodiazepines and hayfever medication. ... These counterfeit pills have been pressed to look like branded alprazolam tablets and have been sold in counterfeit pill containers/boxes, which may lead people to believe they are taking pharmaceutical grade pills. NSW Health has confirmed that there are counterfeit Kalma, Xanax, Mylan and Sandoz brand tablets in circulation. These counterfeit tablets contain no alprazolam and are likely to contain unwanted or dangerous ingredients. Some substances in these pills, such as etizolam and flubromazepam, may still be dependence-forming. Undeclared substances that may be present in these tablets include: etizolam, flubromazepam, cyproheptadine, promethazine, and amantadine. These substances have been found in counterfeit alprazolam in Australia recently, in various doses and combinations Etizolam and flubromazepam are benzodiazepines, meaning they are chemically related to alprazolam/Xanax. However, these drugs have different effects than alprazolam, and their effects are likely to be different between people. Things to look out for: unusually alert/energetic after dosing time to come on may differ from Xanax You're more likely to have a bad time or do something you'll regret if you mix benzos with alcohol or other drugs. Mixing benzos with alcohol, opioids, GHB, pregabalin/Lyrica, and other downers greatly increases your risk of overdose. Remember to stay safe! Dont redose - Multiple doses are dangerous Avoid mixing with alcohol or other drugs Dont use alone Seek medical help ASAP, call 000 if feeling unwell Counterfeit products bought online are not regulated. They could contain the wrong amount of the active ingredient, or none of what you want at all. An up-to-date guide on identifying counterfeit alprazolam in NSW is available to view here: https://www.tga.gov.au//counterfeit-alprazolam-2mg-and-kal Thanks you to our good friends at NUAA NSW for this important info #HarmReduction #HarmReductionSavesLives #QuIHNLovesPeopleWhoUseDrugs #JustSayKnow #Benzodiazapines #Benzos #Xanax #Warning