New material: Cannabis as a harm reduction tool
The use of cannabis as a treatment of multiple diseases and illnesses has been documented over time in many cultures.
Many participants in Metzineres use this plant for different reasons. Some of us do so for pleasure, others to relief physical discomfort, to face different situations of vulnerability, stigma and violence that we survive from. We use cannabis to reduce pain, to modulate the effect of other psychoactive substances with more associated risks, in food disorders, to withstand the side effects of chemotherapy, in sleep disturbances, anxiety, distress, and in alleviating stress from fear and trauma, among others.
“Cannabis as a harm reduction tool” resource has been inspired by the experiences of Metzineres’ project participants and with the collaboration of other drugs and gender experts.
It is a tool based on harm reduction full spectrum philosophy, designed to be peer-to-peer shared and to push a debate in the community and in drug policy field about a reality not often discussed and researched.
This leaflet is available in Catalan, Spanish and English. We call on both individuals and organizations to download and share it through their networks.
Idea and texts: Metzineres
Financed by: Fundació Alchimia Solidaria
With the support of: RDRCannabis, ICEERS Foundation AND REMA
Illustrations: Maligneando
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English: Cannabis as a harm reduction tool
Català: Cannabis com a eina de reducció de danys
Castellano: Cannabis como herramienta de reducción de daños
MetziAgenda of June 2022
Weekly activity calendar for participants from Metzineres. This month we have:
- Fanzine Workshop
- XADUD Meetings (Network of Women Who Use Drugs)
- Ketsungen
- Feminist Self-Defense Workshop
- Monologueando: Monologists Workshop, with Vidda Priego
- Assembly
- Kosmetikín: Natural cosmetics workshop
- DIRD Meetings (Womxn Promoters of Harm Reduction)
- Pa’Ella: The Friday paella in the Ágora Juan Andrés Benítez
- ArtiSana: Arttherapy workshop
- Make-up with Koral
- Crispelis: Movies and popcorn!
Special activities in June:
- Thursday 2: International Sex Workers Day
- Friday 10: MetziRadio
- Sunday 12: Flea Market
- Sunday 26: Support. Don’t Punish day! (Rambla del Raval)
In addition, at any time:
- Naloxona Express Workshop
- MetziSpa
- Medical, health, social and education accompaniment
- Sleep during the day
- Clothes, washing machine, shower, food, computers, internet
- …and above all, solidarity and mutual support!
Opening hours:
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday* and Saturday from 14 to 21h.
- Tuesday 16 to 21h.
- Sunday is closed.
*Fridays we’re in the Agora Juan Andrés Benítez from noon until 17:00, approx.; then we’re going to our premises.
Address of the site of the Metzineres:
Carrer de la Lluna, 3
Raval (Barcelona)
MetziAgenda of May 2022
Weekly activity calendar for participants from Metzineres. This month we have:
- Fanzine Workshop
- XADUD Meetings (Network of Women Who Use Drugs)
- Ketsungen
- Feminist Self-Defense Workshop
- Monologueando: Monologists Workshop, with Vidda Priego
- Assembly
- Natural Kosmetikín: Natural cosmetics workshop
- DIRD Meetings (Womxn Promoters of Harm Reduction)
- Pa’Ella: The Friday paella in the Ágora Juan Andrés Benítez
- ArtiSana: Arttherapy workshop
- Make-up with Koral
- Crispelis: Movies and popcorn!
Special activities in May:
- Sunday 8: Flea Market
- Saturday 7: International Harm Reduction Day
- Tuesday 17: International Day Against LGTBIQ+phobia
- Wednesday 25: Mad Pride Day
In addition, at any time:
- Naloxona Express Workshop
- MetziSpa
- Medical, health, social and education accompaniment
- Sleep during the day
- Clothes, washing machine, shower, food, computers, internet
- …and above all, solidarity and mutual support!
Opening hours:
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday* and Saturday from 14 to 21h.
- Tuesday 16 to 21h.
- Sunday is closed.
*We’re in the Agora Juan Andrés Benítez from noon until 17:00, approx.; then we’re going to our premises.
Address of the site of the Metzineres:
Carrer de la Lluna, 3
Raval (Barcelona)
