New Updates: Board of Directors & Advisory Council
Sara Gael joins the Advisory Council, Monique Chavez steps up as Board President, and Chalaina Connors rejoins the Board!
Sara Gael joins the Advisory Council, Monique Chavez steps up as Board President, and Chalaina Connors rejoins the Board!
This post contains information about several major reagent reactions that need to be updated on DanceSafe printed materials. The reaction changes are listed below, along with explanations. A longer discussion around reagents and reactions in general is included at the end. By: Rachel Clark, Education Manager DanceSafe National has determined that several reagent reactions on the DanceSafe color chart are no longer accurate, specifically those listed for cocaine, MDA, 2C-B, and oxycodone. Discussion summary: It is critically important to understand that reagent testing is looking for red flags, not green lights. Reagents cannot be used to confirm the contents of your substance. Some...
Although we do not agree with DEA claims that rainbow fentanyl is an attempt to target US children, the Sinaloa cartel's claim about it being harm reduction is also dubious.
Despite all the hype, the only way fentanyl can cause overdoses is if it is injected, snorted, or otherwise ingested.
A (very) deep dive into all the ins and outs of why someone might lose consciousness at an event.
An emergency text went out at Electric Forest 2022 claiming that fentanyl-laced mushrooms were causing ODs. We wrote this guide on how to figure out if a claim about drugs is legit.
Justine (she/her) joined DanceSafe as a temporary legal extern in early 2022, while Bry (any) is DanceSafe's new Admin Associate!
How do you respond when someone tells you that you’ve caused harm, or you realize you’ve crossed their boundary?
We're taking a collective breather as the year closes out. Here's what we've been working on and where we're moving towards. See you soon.
DanceSafe welcomes Jessica Breemen as our newest executive staff member! Jess will be focusing on growth, impact, and strategy.