Citation

Duncan DF, Nicholson T, Clifford P, Hawkins W, Petosa R. J. Drug Educ. 1994; 24(4): 281-290.

Affiliation

Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Baywood Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7869220

Abstract

Harm reduction is a new paradigm now emerging in the field of drug education. This strategy recognizes that people always have and always will use drugs and, therefore, attempts to minimize the potential hazards associated with drug use rather than the use itself. The rationale for a harm reduction strategy is presented, followed by an example of the kind of needs assessment which may be needed for planning a harm reduction strategy.

Language: en