Harm reduction

Introduction: This research will focus on the analyzing the alcohol harm reduction strategy on changes in drinking patterns among young adults in England. The research will explore the consequence of alcohol misuse and prevalence of alcohol consumption among young adults. Furthermore, research will analyze the extent to which alcohol harm reduction strategy has been successful in reducing the risky alcohol consumption. Finally, recommendation will be based on research findings. Background: Alcohol

Harm reduction is a concept that refers to policies, programs, and practices that aim to reduce the harms associated with the use of psychoactive drugs in people unable or unwilling to stop (Syme, Browne, Varcoe, & Josewski, 2011). Methadone has been increasingly utilized as a means of addressing and reducing the health, social, and fiscal harms associated with opiate addiction (Kerr, Marsh, Li, Montaner, & Wood, 2005). During my clinical rotation at Rosthern Hospital, I learned that this small town

QUESTIONS AND METHODOLOGY Thesis Title: The Perception and Implementation of Harm Reduction amongst Key Stakeholders in Viet Nam – Limitations Need to be Addressed Key Aim: How key stakeholders perceive and implement harm reduction in Vietnam, and what are their limitations? Research Questions and Objectives: Key research questions 1. The perception of key stakeholders on harm reduction? 2. Current levels of harm reduction in practices, laws, and policies? 3. What are limitations of current implementations

abstinence, however, many of the newer clinicians believe and full support the idea of harm reduction. Even though both sides have their supporters, and a full body of literature to support their argument that one is better than the other, however, harm reduction has been shown to be the most effective, and the one that clients prefer over abstinence, especially, when the client is starting treatment. Harm reduction is when the client reduces drug and/or alcohol intake for a short period of time, while

this method within Vancouver British Columbia. If Canada were to take on more of these harm reduction initiatives then there could be more individuals benefiting from the process and as a result street crime with drugs would also be dramatically decreased. However in reality Canada has already been practicing harm reduction strategies for centuries, they have just been practiced without the label of harm reduction. “In 1987, as concerns rose in the community about the spread of HIV through injection

support? Harm reduction is a controversial topic that can simply be defined as “an approach to working with clients who engage in behaviours that include some level of risk” (Stenekes, 2015). The concept of harm reduction is outlined in the case study titled Harm Reduction by a “user-run” Organization by T. Kerr, et, al. Throughout this case study, I was given an inside perspective of what it is like to engage with drug users everyday, and how in need of support they are. Harm Reduction by a “user-run”

called Harm reduction by a “user run” organization: A case study of the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) by Thomas Kerr et al, was an interesting article to read I do not know much about the use of illicit drugs or addictions because I have not been exposed to them growing up. However, I have learned assumptions by going to school, watching television shows and through my family’s judgments. Before reading this article I did not know much about user-run organizations for harm reduction

Drug Violence: Hardline Policy vs. Harm Reduction Upon the reality of ever-present street violence rests the pieces, struck together with the unhinged furor of human suffering, of a truth that has come to pass unnoticed. It is while staring straight into the visceral scorn of substance abuse that humans learn it: that addiction is not merely some crime or failure of character and morals, but rather a neurotic compulsion motivated from feelings of alienation. The notion that drugs should be deemed

The Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition interests me because of its mission to improve the overall health and wellbeing of marginalized communities. Personally, I consider the resources needed to maintain good health and wellbeing a basic human right. My passion and interest for working in the health care field in future is based in this believe. One of the major issues that plagued my community at home is the deficiency of education members marginalized have about health issues. Though my main interest

therapy having less than 7% sustained abstinence rate, while oral medications have less than 20% quit rate at one year. Therefore, tobacco harm reduction strategies and products have been developed, with the goal to reduce smoking-related morbidity and mortality burden by providing nicotine in a less harmful form. Electronic cigarettes are tobacco harm reduction products that may deal with both chemical through nicotine delivery and behavioural through motor simulation and sensory stimulation addiction