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Harm_Reduction_Essay.docx(1) PCN-265 Harm Reduction Essay College of Humanities and Social Science Grand Canyon University PCN-265: Relapse Prevention Harm Reduction Essay People with substanc... e use issues are typically told they only have two options. Get clean or continue using and die. There is a third option which comes with a drug use education and proper supplies to using safely. This is not the best option for most as overdose and other ramifications are possible, but it is safer than being unprotected and erratic. Abstinence does sometimes have setbacks, relapse is part of the process but as long as you strive and persevere through the hard time most people are able to get clean and stay clean eventually. Abstinence is the only sure proof plan but for some harm reduction works best for them. Harm Reduction Definition Harm reduction when it comes to addiction and substance abuse is a treatment strategy. The concept of harm reduction is that it is not an abstinence-based program, meaning that you do not have to stop using all together to be successful (Logan and Marlatt, 2010). Harm reductions goal is to make the clients use and the repercussions of that use safer and less detrimental to their lives. This be done in countless ways. These ways dont necessarily lessen the persons use but just helps protect them from things that can happen from severe substance use. One common harm reduction program is needle exchange (Logan and Marlatt, 2010). This program is designed to give users a safer o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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