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= __What is Harm Reduction? __ =

__What is Harm Reduction? __
Harm reduction is a collection of activities and services designed to reduce the harm caused by risky behaviours. These behaviours include; unsafe drug use and unsafe sexual practices (John Howard Society, 2009).For example giving people clean needles so they can inject their drugs and not have to worry about passing along diseases. This helps prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.( Video By Dr.Staton Peele, Produced and Directed by: Patrick and Andrea Bergin Called "Harm Reduction" August 15,2007. Collected November 14,2010- [])

__Goals: __
The goals in harm reduction is helping make people aware of themselves and people around them. Reducing Hepatitis B&C, and HIV/AIDS within the drug community and their sexual partners is a major role in harm reduction. Needle exchanges decrease the amount of dirty needles within our communities. Reduction benefits communities because more needles and equipment are being disposed of properly (John Howard Society, 2009). Harm reduction focuses on the fact that abstinence, which is not using drugs at all, may not be ideal for all substance abusers. Harm reduction is a more realistic goal to accomplish (Four Pillars Drug Strategy, 2008).