Harm reduction principles have most frequently been applied to programs addressing substance use and abuse, including alcohol, prescription drugs, and illicit drugs, and safer sex. It is a pragmatic approach to addressing risky behaviors by encouraging the individual to reduce the harm caused by ...
Harm reduction therapy was originally developed as a nonabstinence-based method of treating people with drug and alcohol problems. In this article, we describe and apply the principles and practices of harm reduction therapy in community settings, places where people congregate for nontherapeutic reason...
At each step of our assessment program, we apply rigorous standards according to internationally recognized research guidelines, principles, and practices, and the program is aligned with the 2012 draft guidance issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products. Assessi...
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By adopting harm reduction principles and strategies, alongside safer opioid prescribing practices such as utilizing buprenorphine as a first-line treatment, HCPs can provide more effective, compassionate care. Through collaborative care models and increased engagement, HCPs can optimize outcomes a...
The article discusses harm reduction principles from public health practices in relation to young victims of child sexual exploitation (CSE). Topics include risk factors associated with CSE, social work interventions with sexually exploited young people, and the relation of harm reduction practices to ...
programs, safe injection/supervised consumption rooms, narcotic substitution, and other innovative applications of harm reduction principles have emerged, and evidence of the success of such efforts is mounting. While many of these activities and interventions exist in the United States, US officials ...
Sponsor:Harm Reduction Coalition Audience:Treatment Providers Type of Event:Workshop Registration Fees:$388.80 Event Description Principles of harm reduction: what defines harm reduction in your agency or in your advocacy? Harm reduction efforts in Latin@, African American and Native American communities...
A study protocol for a quasi-experimental community trial evaluating the integration of indigenous healing practices and a harm reduction approach with principles of seeking safety in an indigenous residential treatment program in Northern Ontario. January 17, 2021 [ MEDLINE Abstract ] Adapting harm...
Harm reduction considers a wide range of alternatives, and promotes the alternative that is culturally acceptable and bears the least amount of harm. This paper evaluates the applicability of harm reduction principles to medical interventions for female "circumcision," and draws parallels to other harm...