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What is Harm Reduction? Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies with the goal of meeting people “where they’re at” of meeting people “where they’re at to help them reduce any harm associated with their use. Harm reduction demands that interventions reflect the needs of individual; therefore there is no universal definition or formula for implementing harm reduction. Source: Harm Reduction Coalition Harm reduction involves a prioritization of goals, in which immediate and realizable goals take priority when dealing with users who cannot be realistically expected to cease their drug use in the near future, but it does not conflict with an eventual goal of abstention. It is simply neutral regarding the long-term goal of intervention. Source: Eric Singleton Harm reduction is a public health alternative to the moral/criminal and disease models of drug use and addiction. It recognizes abstinence as an ideal outcome but accepts alternatives that reduce harm. This includes encouraging reduction of substance use without requiring abstinence, and giving a ‘less is better’ message to clients. A harm reduction approach recognizes the complex needs of the client rather than focusing solely on the substance use issue. Source: Enhancing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome related interventions at prenatal and Early Childhood Stages in Canada.
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