08-15, 14:30–15:30 (US/Eastern), Workshop B / Tobin 221
Learn how to use reagent testing on various substances in order to use these substances more safely. This workshop will not include the testing of any illicit drugs, but will use household items like aspirin, sugar, and baking powder, to teach how to test. Attendees will also receive take home information on how to test on their own, and discounted pricing on test kits. By completing this workshop, you will have all the tools and knowledge needed to test your substances at home and consume them more safely.
Jared Skolnick is co-founder of the national nonprofit: Grassroots Harm Reduction, and also the founder of the locally based SafeRaveNYC. Jared has been participating in harm reduction for almost a decade and provides harm reduction services throughout NYC nightlife. In addition to "how to use substances more safely" Jared also teaches sexual violence prevention and does marketing and freelance writing revolving around NYC nightlife and electronic music.
Adam Cook has been a dedicated harm reduction volunteer since 2000, beginning with DanceSafe and later working with organizations including Bunk Police, Harmonia, Harm Reduction Circle, and Grassroots Harm Reduction. He now works exclusively with SafeRaveNYC. With a background as a chemistry minor, Adam specializes in reagent testing and is proficient in advanced methods such as thin layer chromatography, having conducted over 10,000 substance tests throughout his career. In addition to drug safety, Adam advocates for consent education and sexual violence prevention, drawing from his own experience as a survivor to address these issues with urgency and empathy.
