harm reduction

Noun

Meaning

harm reduction (uncountable)

(public health) A range of public health policies designed to lessen the negative social or physical consequences associated with various human behaviors, both legal and illegal.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

I see harm reduction as a way of engaging people as part of that path to recovery. Paul R. Ehrlich

Heroin was ranked 1st in dependence, physical harm, and social harm. citation Harm reduction is a public health philosophy that seeks to reduce the harms associated with the use of diamorphine. Source: Internet

Harm reduction philosophy is certainly not against abstinence. Source: Internet

Harm reduction advocates in Lethbridge set up an unsanctioned safe consumption site after the provincial government shut down the city's only sanctioned site. Source: Internet

Harm reduction is a set of practical/non-judgemental strategies that reduce negative consequences of drug use. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

harm me harm of oneself harm principle harm themselves harm to health harmable