Drugstore

• Drugstore is a social project for those who burn, but do not burn out.

  It is based on Smart Pleasure concept. Our activities are aimed at preserving the health of young people who like the nightlife and experiments with club substances, practice chemsex, succumb to temptations and seek pleasure on the verge of risk.

  Harm Reduction Programs include ensuring safety at raves, festivals and clubs. We want to reduce the risks of overdose and other negative consequences of recreational psychoactive substances using, to protect young people from sexual abuse under the influence of drugs, to stop the spread of HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases.

  We emphasize that there are no safe drugs, there are rules which help reduce harm. WE DO NOT PROMOTE OF NARCOTICS USING.

• OUR VALUES

  
  

  • Harm Reducing. There are no safe or “healthy” drugs, but there are rules which help you to reduce the risks of overdose and other negative consequences associated with the use of recreational substances.

  
  

  • Mindfulness. People should know what they are taking: substance composition, harmful impurities, consequences of using. The information they received will help organize the experience as safe as possible, refrain from using life-threatening combinations of substances, and protect from sexual violence under the influence of drugs.

  
  

  • Liberty. Drugstore community consists of people who value freedom of expression, sexual freedom and freedom of choice. We are in favour of human rights in the broadest sense, the concept of consent when it comes to sex, and a humane drug policy.

  
  

  • Tolerance. We adhere to the principles of NO RACISM, NO SEXISM, NO HOMOPHOBIA, NO TRANSPHOBIA, NO VIOLENCE. We support representatives of LGBT+ and HIV-positive people. We do not stigmatize users of psychoactive substances. We respect those who dance alongside.

  
  

  • Sexual Health. Experimenting and hanging out does not mean losing your head and do not care about your health. Whether it’s dirty sex in the darkroom or missionary position on white sheets, chemsex or clean sex, with a loved one or with a loved one for one night, remember the main rule: no condom – no sex.

  
  

  • Safety. Under the influence of substances, a person becomes more vulnerable. There must be access to drinking water for him or her, a place to rest and friendly, ready to help people around.

• OUR INITIATIVES

  
  

  • Anonymous consultations FREE2ASK (App Store, Google Play)

  In collaboration with NGO “TOCHKA OPORY”, we created the safety online space for consultations with FREE2ASK specialists. Here you can get anonymous advice from a psychologist, infectious disease doctor, and drug counselor. The consultations are free and anonymous.

  
  

  • @OverdoseHelpBot

  Telegram bot is designed for reducing the risks of overdose and other negative consequences associated with the use of psychoactive substances. Here you can find information about the overdoses of different substances, symptoms and signs. The bot knows how to provide first aid to a person in such situation.

  
  

  • YouTube Series about Sexual Health

  In collaboration with “School of Women’s Health”, leading Ukrainian gynecologists and “First Love Space” – popular sex shop, we created more than 50 videos about sexual health for our YouTube channel.

  
  

  • Flash mob SAFE RAVE DANCE

  With the support of #SaveTheNight, a global initiative from Jägermeister, we launched the #SafeRaveDance Instagram flash mob. This is a dance demonstrating 5 safety rules to follow at parties during a pandemic: wearing a mask; washing your hands; using your own pipe, not the cache; drinking only your shot and always reloading the cartridge in sex.

  
  

  • CHEMSEX STUDY 2020: Research on Substance Use in Sexual Contexts

  We want to make the Ukrainian drug policy more civilized and humane, therefore we have initiate a Study at the Institute of Psychoactive Substances at Alliance for Public Health. Participants – 8000 respondents from different regions of Ukraine. The information obtained will help in the design of prevention and communication campaigns and the formation of safer behaviors.

With the support of