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My name is Natalie Jacobs, and this is my experience as a substance user.

This will tell you where I was and where I am now. I started using crystal methamphetamine, also known as known “TIK,” when I was 27 years old. I had recently lost my mother, who meant the world to me and was my everything. My mother’s death seemed like the center of my universe had been taken from my heart… Read More »My name is Natalie Jacobs, and this is my experience as a substance user.

Accepting vulnerabilities – breaking free of emulated standards that demarcate us.

Diminished sense of self, dependency, deteriorating health, and delipidated contact with reality – the overwhelming feeling that came rushing subsequent to when I questioned my life choices. That unwinnable rationalization in my head between internalized stigma and empathy for self. In February 2020, I got enrolled in a master’s program as a young woman in her twenties becoming a psychologist… Read More »Accepting vulnerabilities – breaking free of emulated standards that demarcate us.

Junkies, sluts and feminists: where are we in the witch legacy?

I recently watched a lecture from Kristen J Sollee’s on her book Witches, Sluts and Feminists. I first thought she was preaching to me, the converted. Already a feminist academic who appreciates scholarly research into the demonisation of women and our sexuality. What was this ‘witch feminism?’ Why does that sound so appealing? I come from a long line ofstrong… Read More »Junkies, sluts and feminists: where are we in the witch legacy?

Don’t Panic! We’re All Just Looking for Something to Fill the Void.

I am a drug user. An illicit drug user. Admitting it takes courage, even to myself. You see, I live in a predominantly Catholic country, a very conservative one at that. To openly talk about my drug use is an act of great personal bravery. If given a choice, I would rather keep it to myself to prevent judgement from… Read More »Don’t Panic! We’re All Just Looking for Something to Fill the Void.

INPUD Webinar – Grant Cycle 7 Lessons Learnt

We are organising a webinar on April 27th at 15.00-16.30 CET to share lessons learnt from the Window 1 and 2 of the Global Fund’s Grant Cycle 7 (2023-2025 allocation period). We will also discuss collectively how the community can have an impact on the national level and meaningfully influence their outcomes. Throughout the past six months the International Network of People who Use… Read More »INPUD Webinar – Grant Cycle 7 Lessons Learnt

How People Who Use Drugs Are Helping Shape the Pandemic Treaty 

Friday 17 March: Vienna Join INPUD (International Network of People Who Use Drugs) for the launch of our ground-breaking report, “Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Voices of People who use Drugs”. This report gives a global perspective on the experiences of people who use drugs from Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Southeast Asia, and provides evidence-based recommendations to inform the drafting… Read More »How People Who Use Drugs Are Helping Shape the Pandemic Treaty