Nice People Take Drugs
To reduce the hypocrisy in the way we manage drugs in society - there needs to be much greater honesty about drug use and those who use them. The stigma attached to drug use has made it almost impossible to have any form of sensible discussion. Drugs are part of society and there are much more effective ways to ensure they cause as little harm as possible.
But in order to do this, we need your help. Please donate what you can today.
To be kept informed about the Nice People Take Drugs campaign, and to find out what action you can take to support it, please email us.
Selling t-shirts at one of London's oldest markets
Posted by Nice People on Monday, 14 September 2009
Staff and volunteers from Release had an enjoyable day selling Nice People t-shirts and promoting the campaign to visitors to the Old Spitalfield market, in London's East End. One of the oldest markets in London, the diverse crowd provided an excellent opportunity to spread the campaign further and wider.
San Francisco support
Posted by nice people on Wednesday, 02 September 2009
The campaign continues to spread across the USA and we are pleased to show the best of the photos in our photo gallery. This one from San Francisco, with the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in the background, certainly deserves its place on our website. We hear that the models in this photo also generated a lot of interest and had some good discussions with passers-by, which meant that even more people got to hear about the campaign.
Could you do something similar in your home-town? Contact us to find out how.
T-shirts, t-shirts, come get your NPTD t-shirt!
Posted by Nice People on Monday, 10 August 2009
Due to popular demand, Release has now produced some exclusive Nice People Take Drugs t-shirts. The meaning behind the slogan - that drug use comes in all forms - is most effective when it is endorsed by all sorts of people. If we are to break through the public's preconceptions about drug use and drug users, then we need this slogan to be supported by as many people as possible.
The items are genuine top-quality American Apparel t-shirts and come in 4 different sizes and colours. We ask you to donate a minimum of £12 per t-shirt, or £10 if you are a Release member. (These t-shirts cost £13 from AA stores, and they don't even come with a cool slogan!) [If you do not live in the UK, please donate a minimum of £20 to cover postage costs, thank you]
Once you have made this donation, email us to let us know what size and colour you want.
They are available as follows:
Army green Unisex M, L, XL (sample featured above) & Ladies fit
Teal Unisex M, L, XL & Ladies fit (sample featured above)
Slate grey Unisex M, L, XL (colour sample below)
Navy blue Ladies fit only (colour sample below)
Watching the campaign grow
Posted by nice people on Wednesday, 05 August 2009
As the campaign grows, Nice People from all over the world are showing their support by wearing badges and wristbands, buying t-shirts and taking photos of themselves with the slogan.
The latest supporters to join the nice people community, are (L-R) Simona Merkinaite, Marija Subataite, Larisa Abrickaja and Shona Schonning from the Eurasian Harm Reduction Network. They took this photo of themselves outside City Hall in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Will you support us too? There are loads of ways to get involved - scroll down and read about the campaign below. Or please make a donation today.
Stateside support
Posted by nice people on Monday, 27 July 2009
Our thanks go to four special New York doctors for supporting the Nice People Take Drugs campaign...
...and to Allan Clear, Executive Director of the USA Harm Reduction Coalition and his colleagues
Exclusive campaign merchandise is finally here
Posted by nice people on Monday, 20 July 2009
Due to popular demand, Release is producing a range of exclusive merchandise for the Nice People Take Drugs campaign. All sorts of people will be showing their support for Release's campaign to remove the stigma that is attached to drug users, because only then will we be able to have a drug policy that is based on truth, fairness and compassion. Will you show your support too?
Drop us an email telling us your address and what you would like to receive and these exclusive items will be on their way to you soon.
Perhaps, you would also consider making a small donation to support our campaign costs?
We will be producing other items too. Let us know if you have any requests!
Campaign reaches Germany
Posted by nice people on Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Showing their support for the campaign, members of the German Hemp Association took to the streets of Berlin and took some photos by famous landmarks.
We're still looking for lots more photos - get in touch if you want to help.
- Students for Sensible Drug Policy 06 July 2009
- Nice people take drugs cartoon 02 July 2009
- Drug Policy Alliance supports Release campaign 01 July 2009
- London & NYC show their support for campaign 29 June 2009
- Deck of cards exposes politicians 24 June 2009
- Campaign goes global 17 June 2009
- Apparently nice people take drugs and they want us to talk about it 11 June 2009
- Bus ads pulled 10 June 2009
- More coverage in the Guardian 05 June 2009
- Press Coverage 05 June 2009
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