Pros And Cons Of Harm Reduction

Harm reduction is the “come as you are” approach. It does not discriminate and is non-judgemental, it meets people where they are and helps them take the appropriate steps to reach their goals, which does not always mean abstinence. There are 4 pillars who share the long-term goal of partial and ideally complete abstinence. Harm reduction is one of this pillars but has not received as much recognition as the others; though its appearance is becoming more commonly known. Harm reduction is not as new as people may believe and many of us are already involved in forms of harm reduction including police officers, (street) outreach workers, health care workers and teachers. As with all approaches there will be negatives to be dealt with, as well