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20260614 Harm reduction has had notable successes: (1) making available overdose reversal agents; (2) lowering rates of hepatitis C acquisition; (3) lowering net costs compared to equivalent hospital treatment ....rtf
20260614 Within the broad scope of harm reduction, the Drug Policy Alliance describes several key goals and features of the approach.rtf
20260614 harm reduction is also: a movement for social justice built on a belief in, and respect for, the rights of people who use drugs.rtf
20260614 harm reduction is: a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use.rtf
20260705 harm reduction dangers.rtf
20260730 Harm reduction’s major limitation is that its practitioners lack a viable method for moving addicts into treatment and beyond their addictions. Less than 1 percent voluntarily enrolled themselves in drug-treatment.rtf
20260730 Raman supports harm reduction. Bass claims that she doesn’t support it but she does.rtf
20260806 Addiction and recovery specialists generally favor harm reduction strategies—so long as they are employed as means of reducing or eliminating dependence on substances.rtf
20260806 Given the evolving nature of harm reduction strategies and the uncertainty surrounding their effectiveness in various circumstances, a one-stop shop model allows for flexibility and the exploration of various interventions.rtf
20260820 Councilor McOsker said the delivering of glass pipes and hypodermic needles to an area that had been cleared was attracting newcomers to the area. He asked them to relocate.rtf