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Harm Reduction in Substance Us

Harm Reduction in Substance Us

Paperback

Series: Addiction Press

Medical ReferenceAddiction & Recovery

ISBN10: 1405182970
ISBN13: 9781405182973
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: Aug 17 2012
Pages: 496
Weight: 1.80
Height: 1.00 Width: 7.40 Depth: 9.50
Language: English
Harm Reduction is a philosophy of public health intended as a progressive alternative to the prohibition of certain potentially dangerous lifestyle choices. Recognising that certain people always have and always will engage in behaviours which carry risks, the aim of harm reduction is to mitigate the potential dangers and health risks associated with those behaviours.

Harm Reduction in Substance Use and High-Risk Behaviour offers a comprehensive exploration of the policy, practice and evidence base of harm reduction. Starting with a history of harm reduction, the book addresses key ethical and legal issues central to the debates and developments in the field. It discusses the full range of psychoactive substances, behaviours and communities with chapters on injecting, dance drugs, stimulant use, tobacco harm reduction, alcohol use and sex work.

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