Launch of Newcastle University and Crew Scotland survey on ketamine use across the UK
We are very excited to announce the launch of our survey on ketamine use, co-produced between myself and Crew Scotland, a long-running well-respected drug harm reduction charity. The survey is aimed at current ketamine users, with a focus on harm reduction. You can find the survey which takes 3 mins to complete (short) or 15 […]
Our British Sociological Association Lifecourse Stream Plenary 2021 in ‘Intersectional Perspectives on Youth Research: promises, challenges and possibilities’
Please take a look at our LIFECOURSE Stream Plenary from the (virtual) BSA Annual Conference: Remaking the Future, 13-15 April 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RywzgSAnhw
Researching Youth – Methods Seminar Series
Does your research involve working with young people? Are you interested in youth-led, creative or culturally-responsive methodologies? The British Educational Research Association (BERA) special interest group for Youth Studies & Informal Education, is working in collaboration with the British Sociological Association (BSA)’s Youth Study Group and the Political Studies Association (PSA)’s Young People’s Politics Specialist […]
Listening & Talking to Young People Who Use Drugs
Lets listen to young people when they talk about drugs, whilst exploring creative ways in which to incorporate their voices into drug debates, and in drug policy-making and future drug policy development
A Deep Dive into Afterparties, with Dr Lisa Williams and Dr Giulia Zampini, hosted by Dr James Morgan, and supported by Drug Science, March 2022
Please find the flyer, video and slides for my “Where’s the Afters?” presentation for “A Deep Dive into Afterparties” March 2022 Watch our deep dive into Afterparties here
Safer Partying: Building evidence-based public safety and drug harm reduction policies and practices
The Safer Partying survey is now closed Safer Partying Ethics Documents Brief project description Exciting news about my research on drug use at parties at home! Recently I received funding from the QR Policy Fund for a brief policy-orientated research project on encouraging and supporting safer partying among young adults. As you will know I […]
The Sociology Show
So the pandemic brought lots of online activity around my research. This included a fab chat about undertaking illicit drug research through a Sociological lens, with the fantastic Matthew Wilkin of The Sociology Show. Enjoy! The Sociology Show with Dr Karenza Moore
Long time no post
This is my first post in two years, and a positive one it is too. Today sees the launch of my co-authored report commissioned by The Beckley Foundation, and written with Hattie Wells and Amanda Feilding. Roadmaps to Regulation: MDMA is an innovative report mapping how a strictly regulated legal market for MDMA products would […]
Podcast Heaven with Social Science Bites: Discussing Dance Culture
As many of you will know (cue groan!), I am a huge fan of all things BBC Radio Four, particularly The Archers Omnibus which brightens up my world every Sunday! Given my appreciation of the power of listening, I was honoured to be asked by the great David Edmonds of Philosophy Bites fame to discuss ‘dance culture’ […]
News: Europe Launches UK Web Survey on Drugs
The UK’s relationship with our European neighbours is the topic of increasingly heated debate as Thursday 23rd of June looms. The UK “referendum on Europe” is at times even usurping our enduring preoccupation with the weather. Whatever the outcome, I am sure we as drug researchers, practitioners and concerned others will continue to find ways to work collaboratively around shared concerns which […]