Dr Oliver Sutcliffe
@sutcliffeob
RSC Analytical Science Horizon Prizewinner; CChem FRSC; Academic; Director of @MANDRAKE_LAB; Synthesis/detection of drugs & NPS #HarmReduction; RT ≠ endorsement
💥AWARD💥25/06/25 Honoured to be a co-awardee of the 2025 @RoySocChem Analytical Science Horizons Prize 4 our collaborative work, led by @CRPudney, on the application of portable technologies 2 identify synthetic drugs with positive impact on policing & harm reduction #rscprizes
💥BREAKING💥 2 June 2025 Our collaborative research with @ShimadzuUK on analysis of cannabinoid-containing fluids in illicit vaping cartridges using #mass #spectrometry will be showcased by Dr Alan Barnes at the #ASMS2025 conference in Baltimore. Link: asms.org/conferences/an…
Honoured to speak about the groundbreaking work of @MANDRAKE_LAB at this year’s @ISSDrugPolicy conference, hosted by @drskew at @ManMetUni. Productive discussions about collaborative approach to promote harm reduction. Read more about the event here: mmu.ac.uk/news-and-event…
🚨 Four potent synthetic opioids are now under international control: 1. N-pyrrolidino protonitazene 2. N-pyrrolidino metonitazene 3. Etonitazepipne 4. N-desethyl isotonitazene Controls took effect 9 June. HHC & carisoprodol follow in Dec. Read more here: bit.ly/4e25Ifk
🚨 600+ tons of toxic chemicals seized in Cambodia from illicit labs. With unstable storage threatening lives and the environment, UNODC is taking action. 100+ tons safely relocated so far—next up: safe disposal. Grateful to all partners making this possible.
Great to see another UK region adopt the “MANDRAKE Model” and safeguard their residents from drug-related harms. We are honoured to receive follow on funding for our seminal approach to harm reduction.
💥BREAKING!💥4 June 25 The team is #proud to announce that our #PUBLIC #FUNDING has been renewed. Our #scientists are honoured to continue to safeguard the 1.1M residents, across Tyne & Wear, and reduce drug-related harms through our nationally-recognised #harmreduction model.
⛔️CAUTION!⛔️ 03 May 2025 Multiple examples of high content #Ecstasy tablets analytically confirmed by @MANDRAKE_LAB, to contain #MDMA (254 - 264 mg/tablet) = to 2½ - 3x the common oral dose circulating in #Manchester. If unwell please seek medical attention.
💥TESTING DATA💥 Mar 2025 A quick snapshot of recent @MANDRAKE_LAB testing data, of frequently encountered “Ecstasy” pill/tablet types, from across Greater Manchester’s NTE venues. MDMA (as salt) content was determined by GCMS using primary reference std & expressed in mg/tab.
Children as young as 13 have been hospitalised after using vapes spiked with dangerous drugs like spice, fentanyl and acid. Our analysis of police data reveals vape spiking is a new emerging threat. Full report coming up on @itvnews tonight with @sutcliffeob & @GlynYOGIPotts
⚠️WARNING!⚠️ 29 Mar 25 Multiple samples of beige powder, potentially mis-sold as MDMA, confirmed by @MANDRAKE_LAB, to contain synthetic cathinone, 4F-α-PVP, in #Manchester Not much known about this substance but has been implicated fatalities. If unwell seek medical attention.