by an individual‚ has specifically been found to be related to high levels of HIV (Howard‚ Arcuri & Hunt‚ 2003; World Health Organization‚ 2006). Even with the presence of treatment and rehabilitation‚ most people who make behavioral changes do in fact relapse (Latimer‚ et al.‚ 2000; Titus‚ Godley and White‚ 2006; Dennis‚ et al.‚ 2007) thus an alternative method to preventing further problems is the concept of harm reduction. This essay will thereby explore the strategies of harm reduction including
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IS HARM REDUCTION? Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies intended to reduce the negative consequences of high risk behavior such as over drinking or drug abuse. Harm reduction is a non judgmental approach that attempts to meet people where they are at with their drinking or drug abuse. Instead of demanding perfect abstinence‚ this pragmatic approach is supportive of anyone who wishes to minimize the harm associated with a high risk behavior such as drinking or drug abuse. Harm reduction
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HOW AND WITH WHAT SUCCESS HAS LIBERALISM SOUGHT TO EMANCIPATE INDIVIDUALS? Liberalism has always fought for the rights of the individual as it was one of the founding principles of the liberal ideology according to John Locke in the 17th century. As well as the rights of the individual‚ John Locke also saw freedom and toleration as two other key components of liberalism. This question demands‚ however‚ an examination of the success of liberal policies towards the emancipation of the individual.
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Harm Reduction Harm reduction practices are based on various policies that are aimed to reduce harm for abusers and risk takers. Harm reduction means to lower the sentence for drug abusers and give them some sort of rehab and effectively help them and get rid of their addiction. Harm reduction should be active in Canada due to the fact that it has previously been used on other countries and have been successful. The War on drugs is pointless and it wastes billions of tax dollars with no positive
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By Vivian Cheng Health: Period 4 Mrs. Darpino December 2011 By Vivian Cheng Health: Period 4 Mrs. Darpino December 2011 Harm Reduction Theory Harm Reduction Theory Vivian Cheng Health Period 4 December‚ 2011 “Harm Reduction Theory” The war against drugs is an unwinnable war. Today‚ this seems to be a growing argument in the modern world. In a study performed in 2009‚ it was found that approximately 8.7% of Americans‚ twelve years
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Harm Reduction paper Randy Jones Substance Abuse Counselling January 18‚ 2012 This paper will discuss the principles and position of harm reduction. It will also examine the public perception of the user‚ which has created an ineffective philosophy. Most importantly‚ my paper seeks to recognize the harm of harm reduction. This discussion will highlight the lack of hope it creates in the user. Harm reduction needs to be addressed so that a long-term solution for the user can be implemented‚ not
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there will be times when an individual is absolutely not ready to receive or is unable to receive treatment and alternative approaches to reduction may be employed. This includes harm reduction which is a different kind of approach to substance addiction. Harm reduction possesses an overall importance to some client populations‚ an importance in the recovery from addictions‚ and addresses clients who would benefit more from harm reduction than others. Harm reduction is a contrasting approach to
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within a low-threshold program may serve to alienate or explicitly exclude certain service users Evidence: the author stayed within the program for a year‚ getting to know people and see how it really operates. He also did interviews with people who were willing to do so. I plan on using this article on the con side of it. There is good that is being done that the author does witness‚ but also several negative aspects about it. Quote 1.) Nearly a quarter of Bronx Harm Reduction’s users were known
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Running head: RESEARCH PAPER Harm Reduction and Substance Abuse Liberty University Abstract This paper examines how harm reduction is a theoretical model which has been proposed to address the harm which is caused by the behavior of an individual‚ not only to themselves‚ but also to the wider community. In particular‚ it looks at how the model has also provided a potential framework for dealing with substance abuse‚ and has been adopted in practice in many countries around the world. This
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How The Mind of Autistic Individuals Compares and Contrasts from that of Neurotypical Individuals Though‚ Autism is a common disorder‚ which affects one in eighty-eight children‚ not many people are aware of the differences between an autistic mind and a neurotypical mind‚ one without Autism (autismspeaks.org). This gap in knowledge is one that Tito Rajarshi Mukhopadhyay helps bridge in his book How Can I Talk if My Lips Don’t Move?: Inside My Autistic Mind. By using examples from experiences in
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