#TestIt Alert Issued for Meridian, MS

Two pressed tablets sourced from Georgia and sold as ecstasy were submitted from Meridian, Mississippi. Neither tested positive for MDMA. The 'Heisenberg' Tablet The first pill is a multicolored, rainbow-hued 'Heisenberg' tablet (also called Walter White or Hipster). The pill tested as mostly caffeine with trace amounts of methamphetamine. The sender note states that the tablet 'doesn't react to Marquis or Mandelin tests’. There was a ‘very slight change’ on Marquis according to Ecstasydata.org’s tests, but the substance did not react with Mecke or Mandelin. The second pill is a predominantly white 'Hello Kitty face' tablet with very light blue and yellow...

December 5, 2017Read more...

DanceSafe’s Fall Auction is Live!

And we’re live! To raise money for chapter development and outreach, DanceSafe is hosting a ten-day online auction starting today, November 28, 2017 and ending December 7. Proceeds from the auction will be used to help start new DanceSafe Chapters, and to provide resources to Chapters already established. Looking for unique gift ideas this holiday season? Check out all of the auction items and start your bidding now! Items include art, jewelry, collector’s items, and more!   DanceSafe’s services are vital for the safety and well being of individuals in our communities who attend live music events. With your help, we can...

November 28, 2017Read more...

Drinking Alcohol: A Socially Acceptable Way to Consume Drugs

Remember when we debunked the myth that caffeine was indeed a drug? Well, it’s time now to do the same for alcohol. Today, we bring to you #MythBusterMonday in all its might to dismantle the dichotomy between “drugs and alcohol.” As DanceSafe’s Kristin Karas is always so apt to point out, it should be more accurately stated as  “alcohol and other drugs.”    Alcohol, also known by its chemical name ethanol, is a psychoactive drug that is the active ingredient in beverages like beer, wine, and distilled spirits. It is one of the oldest and most common recreational substances, as some...

November 20, 2017Read more...

Myth: Everyone is Treated Equally Under Current Drug Laws

This week, over 1,500 people representing over 80 countries will gather in Atlanta at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference hosted by the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), where attendees will participate in panels, talks, and other events centered around the failed Drug War (including us). In the wake of this global gathering for drug policy reform, today’s #MythBusterMonday debunks the sentiment that “everyone is treated equally under current drug laws.” On the contrary, America’s drug laws have and continue to systematically target communities of color, causing a grossly disproportionate impact on BIPOC Americans. One needs only to look at America’s crack...

October 9, 2017Read more...

09/19/2017 #TestItTuesday Alert: Domestically Sourced ‘Dolphin’ Tablet Contains N-Ethylpentylone and Caffeine

A round, salmon colored ‘dolphin’ tablet sourced from Little Rock, Arkansas tested as caffeine and N-Ethylpentylone, a substituted cathinone structurally similar to pentylone. Cathinones are colloquially known as “bath salts.” Little is known about N-Ethylpentylone and its effects, as its physiological and toxicological actions have not been characterized. The pill had the following reactions on the respective reagents: Marquis: Yellow Mecke: Light Yellow Mandelin: Yellow-Gray (slight orange) Always test before you ingest. Avoid misrepresented and highly adulterated substances by purchasing your DanceSafe drug testing kit here.

September 19, 2017Read more...

Harm Reduction Includes Abstinence

According to the Harm Reduction Coalition, harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use.  Harm reduction principles include: Accepts, for better and or worse, that licit and illicit drug use is part of our world and chooses to work to minimize its harmful effects rather than simply ignore or condemn them. Understands drug use as a complex, multi-faceted phenomenon that encompasses a continuum of behaviors from severe abuse to total abstinence, and acknowledges that some ways of using drugs are clearly safer than others. Establishes quality of individual and community...

September 18, 2017Read more...

DanceSafe Launches Online Training Program

Recently, we launched our DanceSafe Training Program which allows us to train new volunteers at a distance - in the US or abroad - via online courses. We are excited to report that the big news just got BIGGER! As of today, the DanceSafe Training Program is being open to the public! That’s right. If you are interested in becoming a DanceSafe Volunteer and joining a local chapter or starting your own, you can get started right now by enrolling in Module 1: How to Become a DanceSafe Volunteer at http://the-dancesafe-school.teachable.com. Potential volunteers can look forward to learning about topics such as...

January 26, 2017Read more...