Substance Use & Misuse · 1999 · 143 citations · 0 references
LawHealth PolicyPharmaceutical PolicyControlled Substance PolicyDrug LawSubstance Use PreventionDrug EnforcementHarm ReductionSubstance Abuse PreventionPrevention Of Drug AbuseSubstance Use Harm Reduction
This paper provides an overview of the context, definition, and key features of the harm reduction approach, and provides several examples of current programs in various countries. Both licit and illicit drugs are included in these illustrations. Some of the critical issues, and the strategies needed to advance harm reduction, are discussed. [Translations are provided in the International Abstracts Section of this issue.]