Everything you need to know about Students for Sensible Drug Policy at Florida State!📝
We are so excited for the school year and hope to see many new and old faces at our meetings, events, and harm reduction tables!✨ (We are based in Tallahassee and support students of all local universities) 🌳
Find one of our harm reduction tables on campus or at a local concert this year for free Narcan and other supplies!❤️Be sure to follow our instagram for future meeting and tabling info as well! We also have a groupme link in our bio :) 💬
Anyone with a passion for helping others or harm reduction is welcome to join SSDP!🤝We are currently looking for new eboard members and part time table volunteers for the semester. Application link can be found in our bio.
Hope to see you soon, stay safe!😄
Hey everyone, I’m sure most of you have heard by now about the fentanyl that is being laced in substances like xanax and cocaine that is going around Tallahassee. The number of overdoses is on the rise as well. This post is not to invoke mass panic and fear amongst the community, this is to get everyone educated about a very real, serious issue that is happening and has been happening. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, 100x more potent than morphine, that is being cut into street drugs like cocaine, pills, mdma, ketamine, etc. It is hard to detect by the naked eye and a very small amount of this substance can kill you (see last slide) which is why it is so deadly. It is now the leading cause of death among 18-45 year olds. We are not here to tell you what to do but we highly recommend you do not take substances without testing them first. Fentanyl testing strips are a great harm reduction tool but you need to make sure you are using them correctly or they will not be as effective. Testing the entire batch is the most effective way because if you only test a portion, you could be missing the fentanyl and it won’t be detected. Narcan is also recommended to have because it reverses an opioid overdose although emergency care is still required immediately. We have resources available like Narcan (supplies currently running low due to influx of demand) as well as other Tallahassee services like @fhritally427 and @tallycommunityaid . You can buy full testing kits with reagents plus fentanyl testing strips from @dancesafe_ and @bunkpolice . Some resources for recovery are @collegiaterecovery . There is no judgement at all, please reach out to us through DM about any questions, comments, or concerns. Check out @dancesafe_ “fentanyl“ highlight on their Instagram for more in depth info. Be safe everyone ❤️
Repost from @ssdpvirginiatech 💓
DM US FOR INFO ABOUT NARCAN IN TLH
Naloxone is a compound that when injected, can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose.
Narcan is naloxone in a nasal spray from, making it less daunting for many people to administer.
Narcan/ naloxone is becoming increasingly more important as the opioid crisis continues.
Since it temporarily reverses an opioid overdose, it is a crucial tool in the current landscape of substance consumption considering fentanyl is being found in almost every substance. (See our fentanyl post for more information).
Everyone should carry Narcan especially if you frequent festivals and parties and consume substances yourself. But remember! Emergency services still need to be dialed immediately upon overdose as naloxone is only temporary!
WHERE TO GET NARCAN:
Narcan can be found at most pharmacies and is covered by some insurances. We have a limited supply of Narcan currently and are working towards getting more. @mattadamsfoundation is also a great resource for free naloxone (mind you: they send the injectable form, not Narcan nasal spray).
Stay safe everyone!
Join Students for Sensible Drug Policy next Thursday 3/5 (6:00PM) at Mina Jo Powell Alumni Green for some Kandi bracelet making and a discussion about harm reduction for raves and music festivals!! 🌳
All kandi making supplies and snacks are provided for free!! 😁 All are welcome to join 🤗
Bring a blanket or something to sit on if you’d like 🧘
Join Students for Sensible Drug Policy this Thursday at 6:00pm for an informational meeting about the substance LSD (also known as acid) 🌈
We will be talking about LSD’s wide range of effects, harm reduction, and history of LSD surrounding bicycle day. Followed by an open format discussion where sharing all questions, opinions and personal experiences is welcome 🌳
As always we will have free snacks end our meeting with a quick sound bath for those interested 🧘
We hope to see you there 😎 all are welcome 🤗
📅 Thursday, February 12th
⏰ 6:00pm
📍 Mina Jo Powell Alumni Green
Join Students for Sensible Drug Policy Thursday, January 22nd on the Mina Jo Powell Alumni Green for our first meeting of the semester! 🌳 We will be discussing all things MDMA (also known as molly or ecstasy), its wide range of effects, harm reduction, risks with recreational use, and its therapeutic applications. ✨
All are welcome to share opinions, ask questions and share experiences in this open format discussion. ☮️
😃 Free narcan and snacks as always 😁
🧘 Bring something to sit on if you’d like 🧘
📅 Thursday, January 22nd
⏰ 5:30pm
📍 Mina Jo Powell Alumni Green
Join SSDP this Thursday, November 13th, at the Mina Jo Powell Alumni Green for an open format discussion about all things relating to Ketamine ✨
Come learn about the wide variety of effects, potential risks and therapeutic applications of the substance Ketamine in an open format environment where sharing of thoughts, opinions and experiences are encouraged 🗣️
Free snacks provided 💯
(Meeting is outside so bring something to sit on if youd like 🧘)
The fall music festival season in Florida is in full swing! 🔊 Check out our tips for how to keep you and your friends safe when attending festivals,concerts, raves and other large scale live music events!
Before the event:
- Plan a safe and sober ride home
- Set a meet up location inside the venue in the event that phone service is spotty
- Eat a good meal (protein and carbs) and hydrate with electrolytes, prepare for a festival like you are running a marathon
- Make sure you have all essential items to keep yourself comfortable (tip 9) including a way to carry water in crowds
- Carefully plan out any alcohol or substance use for public spaces
-🚨 If using substances, make sure to use a fentanyl test strip AND reagent test kit (WE CAN HELP WITH SUBSTANCE TESTING IN TALLAHASSEE! DM)
During the event:
-Locate bathrooms, water stations and medical services inside each venue as you arrive
- Carry Narcan, know the signs of overdose and be willing to help people near you in a crowd
- Take breaks to hydrate, sit down, stretch and get away from the crowds during a festival
- Wear ear plugs in front of large sound systems and subwoofers to avoid hearing damage
After the festival:
- Have a meetup point for the people you are going home with
- Make sure all members of your group are accounted for and have a way to get home
- Do not drive intoxicated or get in the car with someone who has been drinking or using substances
- Stay alert, aware of your surroundings and with your group outside of venues. Especially if someone is intoxicated.
Join SSDP @ FSU this Thursday on campus for our first meeting of the semester!! 🌳👫
We will be talking about all things SSDP as an organization does and what our club here in Tallahassee does, as well as planning for the semester :)
We will also briefly cover some basic harm reduction info and are giving out free narcan! ✨
Joining Students for Sensible Drug Policy at FSU requires no commitment, anyone is welcome, simply show up at any meeting and bring a friend if you’d like. We hope to see you there! 🤩🤩
(Meeting is outside on the Mina Jo Powell alumni Green. Look for the tapestries under the trees, bring something to sit on if you’d like)
Join Students for Sensible Drug Policy this Thursday at 7pm on the Mina Jo Powell Alumni Green🌳. We will be having an informational meeting about MDMA (also known as Molly) and its wide range of effects in an open format setting where all opinions and sharing of personal experiences are welcome❤️
📆 Thursday 1/30 at 7pm
📍Mina Jo Powell Green (NW of Westcott fountain, can be found on google maps as well)
Bringing a blanket to sit on or a hammock is encouraged!🪑
A recap of our meeting about mushrooms 😌🍄🟫✨
This past Wednesday, we had a meeting on Landis to have an open discussion about psilocybin mushrooms and their wide range of effects. Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and experiences, it was great hearing from you!
Looking to get more involved with SSDP? Make sure to join our GroupMe! Link is in bio 🫶🏻
#harmreduction #fsu #ssdp
In this club, we are all family! Take care of your friends and tell them you love them 🤞🏻✨
If you ever see us at an event, come stop by and say hello! We have free harm reduction resources available like Narcan, water, and earplugs at our table (while supplies last).
Huge shoutout to @outletpresents & @wonky.town for bringing @gorillatofficial to @tenntally for another night of good music & great vibes 🔊
We hope to see you on Landis this Wednesday for our meeting on Psilocybin! Everyone is welcome and sharing your experience is encouraged 🍄🟫🌈🌀
#ssdp #harmreduction #fsu
