Developing digital infrastructure within harm reduction with Mark Tudor

In this episode, we are joined by Mark Tudor, co-founder of Substancy. Mark has worked in the harm reduction field for over 30 years, but most recently has established Substancy, a social enterprise that aims to develop solutions by combining knowledge about substances with the latest digital technology.

Mark takes us through Substancy's journey and their development of multiple digital services, including Drugbot and Drugs and Me, that aim to provide people with the information they need via digital tools. Mark discusses how such innovations have allowed us to gain valuable, real-time data, to allow the harm reduction field to shift from being reactive to proactive, in supporting people affected by substance use. Mark also shares his insight into how a digital infrastructure within treatment services foundations are critical and how such digital tools are bridging the gap between harm reduction and the general public.If you have been affected by the issues discussed in this episode, please visit barod.cymru and confidentially chat to a trained support worker via Barod's Live Webchat Service, that is open 7-days a week, or call Dan 24/7, Wales' national drug and alcohol helpline on 0808 808 2234 or text DAN to 81066.Contents of the video:

(00:00) Highlights of the episode

(00:44) Introduction

(02:28) Digital tools meeting out of hours requests

(04:46) Technology changing the landscape

(06:48) Gaining real-time data to adapt harm reduction

(08:51) Building digital infrastructure within service delivery

(13:01) Becoming more proactive rather than reactive

(16:59) How do we know it works and trends?

(22:52) Enhanced Games: meeting new wants and needs

(25:56) How far can digital tools in harm reduction go?