Harm Reduction: Pragmatic Strategies for Managing High-Risk Behaviors

by G. Alan Marlatt (Editor)

Harm reduction principles and strategies are designed to minimize the destructive consequences of illicit drug use and other behaviors that may pose serious health risks. The first major harm reduction text, this provocative and timely volume examines a wide range of current applications-from needle exchange and methadone maintenance programs, to alternative alcohol interventions and HIV/AIDS prevention campaigns. Insight is also offered into the often contentious philosophical and policy-related debates surrounding this growing movement.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

390 pages, Paperback

First published October 8, 1998

Reviews

[Jay P]

Good overview of harm reduction