Women and Drug Use

There are many stereotypes of women who use drugs. A woman might be considered hard and "macho," sexually promiscuous, or silly and easily manipulated. Generally speaking, men tend to be more upfront about their drug use among their peers than women, who may want to avoid being judged. Some women find that it is difficult to talk about issues around drug use because it is hard to meet other women with whom they can relate and talk honestly. Below are just some of the issues that a woman who chooses to use drugs might encounter. If there is an issue that...

February 5, 2014Read more...

Could Different Drug Policies Have Saved Philip Seymour Hoffman?

The tragic death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman yesterday has prompted expressions of grief and of praise for his talent. It also, naturally, has prompted discussions of addiction, the impact of pain pill prescriptions on the addicted, even of pain pill restrictions causing more people to turn to heroin. While the latter raises the question about whether different drug policies could make things safer or less damaging or risky for heroin addicts, I haven't heard that question directly raised in the media.

February 3, 2014Read more...

The DanceSafe Mobile App!

Know the laws, risks, and effects of various drugs wherever you happen to be. Our Mobile App gives drug Info, emergency care guidance, and covers everything from getting home safe, to handling potential overdose situations. We help improve the health and safety of the community by anonymous and confidential communication.

December 10, 2013Read more...

DanceSafe Wins Drug Education Award!

DanceSafe is awarded the Dr. Andrew Weil Award for Achievement in the Field of Drug Education. The award was first given in 2005 and recognizes those involved in drug education who have promoted honest, science-based drug education in place of ineffective scare tactics based on myths and deceit.

October 22, 2013Read more...

DanceSafe Presents ‘After EDC’ Documentary

DanceSafe is proud to be working with filmmaker and former San Francisco DanceSafe director Le Liu on "After EDC," a feature film project on the massive music festival known as Electric Daisy Carnival. In the summer of 2010, a firestorm of negative media coverage and political outrage erupted as a result of the ecstasy-related death of a teenage girl who attended EDC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. In response to the tragedy and controversy, the County Public Health Department launched an innovative harm reduction campaign alongside local promoters, DJs, and event safety experts. The story highlights the collaborative efforts...

September 9, 2013Read more...

DanceSafe at TomorrowWorld

DanceSafe was thrilled to join TomorrowWorld and take part in North America’s first chapter of TomorrowLand, which is considered Europe’s largest dance music festival. Given the recent influx of hospitalizations at EDM events in the U.S., DanceSafe was asked to bring their harm reduction services to TomorrowWorld to share with its over 140,000 attendees. DanceSafe worked closely with heavyweight European promoters, ID&T, who are longtime advocates of the harm reduction movement fully utilized their expertise to prioritize the health and safety of their patrons. For three days (Sept 27, 28, 29) we were a part of the story that...

September 2, 2013Read more...