Shoba Ram is a staunch harm reductionist and drug policy activist, who brings over two decades of knowledge and dedicated service in the substance misuse and criminal justice field. Shoba was at the forefront in supporting the launch of the UK first’s regular drug checking service in Bristol and advocates for women’s equality as Co-Chair for the charity Bristol Women’s Voice.

Beyond the Clinic: A Trip to the Psychedelic Frontier

What if our current drug treatment models are only treating the system?  As the UK faces rising drug-related deaths and strained services, this session explores how legacy drug policies hinder meaningful recovery and bring further harm. From pioneering drug checking to potential of psychedelics on the high street, Shoba Ram weaves justice and care into a vision of what’s possible.  You’ll leave with a renewed understanding of where policy meets practice and how systems might evolve when we dare to question the ‘normal’.