What Is Harm Reduction? - Deepstash
What Is Harm Reduction?

What Is Harm Reduction?

Harm Reduction is to help reduce negative consequences of doing drugs, which doesn't require complete and total abstinence.

Understanding that person isn't ready, able or willing to stop, harm reduction can help them make positive change to protect themselves AND other people.

It relies on the fundamental level, recognizing that people who use drugs (PWUD) deserve safety and dignity too. It does not treat drug use as a moral failing.

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