title: Harm reduction: an emerging new paradigm for drug education.
abstract: Harm reduction is a new paradigm now emerging in the field of drug education. This strategy recognizes that people always have and always will use drugs and, therefore, attempts to minimize the potential hazards associated with drug use rather than the use itself. The rationale for a harm reduction strategy is presented, followed by an example of the kind of needs assessment which may be needed for planning a harm reduction strategy.
authors.affiliation: Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nicholson
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Clifford
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hawkins
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Petosa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs