recovery: harm reduction
This policy or approach to treatment of substance use disorders emphasizes reduction of adverse consequences of drug or alcohol use without requiring abstinence.
Also: needle/syringe exchange program (NSEP), methadone maintenance therapy (MMT)
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Books and Other
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- Erickson, Patricia G. (Editor), et al Harm Reduction - A New Direction for Drug Policies and Programs Paperback 1997
- Patt Denning Practicing Harm Reduction Psychotherapy- An Alternative Approach to Addictions Hardcover
- Dimeff, Linda A. et al Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students, Basics - A Harm Reduction Approach Paperback 1998 "This instructive manual presents a pragmatic and clinically proven approach to the prevention and treatment of undergraduate alcohol abuse. The BASICS model is a nonconfrontational, harm reduction approach that helps students reduce their alcohol consumption and decrease the behavioral and health risks associated with heavy drinking. Including numerous reproducible handouts and assessment forms, the book takes readers step-by-step through conducting BASICS assessment and feedback sessions. Special topics covered include the use of DSM-IV criteria to evaluate alcohol abuse, ways to counter student defensiveness about drinking, and obtaining additional treatment for students with severe alcohol dependency."
- Marlatt, G. Alan (Editor) Harm Reduction - Pragmatic Strategies for Managing High Risk Behaviors Hardcover 1998 "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. Rather than insisting on abstinence as a prerequisite to continued treatment, proponents of the harm reduction approach aim to meet drug users "where they're at" with community-based services that empower diverse clients to set and meet their own treatment goals. 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 AIDS prevention campaigns. Insight is also offered into the often contentious philosophical and policy-related debates surrounding this growing movement."