Russell Newcombe Dies – Legacy Of UK’s Longtime Harm Reduction Advocate, Committed Drug Researcher
April 4, a sad day for the drug research and harm reduction advocate communities worldwide with news of Russell Newcombe’s passing.
A prominent figure in the field of harm reduction, the English psychologist and researcher played an active role in informing and advocating for harm reduction strategies on a global scale.
Researcher, lecturer, trainer and consultant on drug use and drug policy for some 40 years at various institutions and organizations across the globe, his main areas of interest included the psychosocial effects of drugs, reduction of drug-related risks and harms, discrimination against people drug user, scientific evaluation of drug strategies and drug services and novel psychoactive substances.
Upon the news, colleagues and friends paid homage to Newcombe who “had near-endless knowledge about drug systems, classifications and an understanding of British harm reduction history that was astounding” posted Talking …