Psychiatry and Psychology

Harm Reduction

The application of methods designed to reduce the risk of harm associated with certain behaviors without reduction in frequency of those behaviors. The risk-associated behaviors include ongoing and active addictive behaviors.

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Abstract

The application of methods designed to reduce the risk of harm associated with certain behaviors without reduction in frequency of those behaviors. The risk-associated behaviors include ongoing and active addictive behaviors.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Harm Minimization
  • Minimization, Harm
  • Reduction, Harm

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2003

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  1. F01.145.477w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Harm Reduction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D040261. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D040261
  2. Harm Reduction. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harm_reduction
  3. Harm Reduction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1458711