Welcome to the community discussion thread for the article 'Shedding shame' by streaM Freak.
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Support Not Punish - 26 June 2026!
Support Don't Punish is a global advocacy campaign calling for drug policies based on health and human rights. The global day of action is June 26, 2026. Bluelight is one of the campaign's supporting organisations.
This year we are featuring artwork commissioned by AIVL. This art represents answers that community gave to the question: "If people who use drugs were always cared for and supported, what would you see?"
You can find merch from AIVL using these hand-drawn images here, and you can purchase Bluelight's t-shirt, made in collaboration with Support Not Punish, here.
ARTICLE: 'More than a forum: reconnecting with my community through Bluelight'
Welcome to the community discussion thread for the article 'More than a forum: reconnecting with my community through Bluelight' by Edward Hazel, also known as M!$TER-ED.
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Announcing deductible gift recipient status (in AUS) & roll out of new terms of use
Hello everyone
We have a couple of announcements:
1. Last week, we found out that the Australian Tax Office accepted our application to become a deductible gift recipient charity. This means if you are Australian, you can claim your donation to Bluelight as a tax deduction! Unfortunately this status is not global, but it is also a sign of our legitimate status as a charity working to reduce drug-related harms in our communities. We will soon be overhauling our donation portal to make it easier for people to donate in their own currency, as well as one-off or recurring contributions. We will let you know when the new portal has launched, but in the meantime, anyone can make a one-time tax-deductible donation in Australian dollars here.
2. Over the past couple of years, we've been engaging both US and Australian lawyers to update our terms of use. We've now finalised the wording and will be rolling it out soon. What does this mean for you? Some time over the next month, you will...
ARTICLE: 'The weaponization of antipsychotic injections'
Welcome to the community discussion thread for the article 'The weaponization of antipsychotic injections' by Tony Tomcykoski, AKA @ions.
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[AUS] The Australian Ketamine Survey
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to share the details of a new Australian study:
The Australian Ketamine Survey (AuKS) aims to explore the characteristics of people who use ketamine in Australia, gain a basic understanding of why people use ketamine, and identify some harms and benefits experienced by people related to their ketamine use.
Overview
The proposed research aims to explore non-prescribed (illicit) ketamine use in Australia. There are indications that non-prescribed ketamine use has increased in Australia but little information about what this use actually looks like. We want to gain insight into who might be using ketamine in Australia, how they use ketamine, and why they use it. We want to identify the consequences of ketamine use, both the benefits and the harms. We will do this to inform future research and the provision of harm reduction and medical services to people who use ketamine in Australia.
What the Study Involves
The AuKS utilises an online survey of people...
Announcing the (new) Bluelight Merch Store + Partnership with Support. Don’t Punish!
Announcing the Bluelight Harm Reduction Merch Store + Partnership with Support. Don’t Punish!
This merch is going to help us spread the word of harm reduction.
Every design is crafted to carry our mission forward: helping others learn factual information about drugs and those who use them, support the community and help connect others to resources in order to create a safer more loving space for everybody.
We’re proud to collaborate with Support. Don’t Punish, a global initiative challenging stigma and transforming how communities view addiction and harm reduction. Part of the proceeds from our collab designs go directly to their work.
Explore the store here: https://bluelight-communities-ltd-shop.fourthwall.com/
Check out SDP and read their latest updates here: https://supportdontpunish.org/
Huge shoutout to Discord moderator Moody - @ClementinesRevenge - for her artistic direction of the merch shop!
Note: this is our second attempt at a merch shop, after it turned out...
ARTICLE: '7-OH, kratom, and the criminalization of pain relief in America'
Welcome to the community discussion thread for the article '7-OH, kratom, and the criminalization of pain relief in America' by Jay Davis.
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