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Harm Reduction

National and International Perspectives
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Harm reduction programmes accept the reality of drug use while attempting to reduce its harmful conseque nces to individuals and society. Here, contributors discuss the philosophical basis and history of such policies and exa mine their outcomes. '
The Concept of Harm Reduction - James A. Inciardi and Lana D. Harrison Harm Reduction - Diane Riley and Pat O'Hare History, Definition and Practice From Morphine to Methadone - Ernest Drucker Maintenance Drugs in the Treatment of Opiate Addiction The Coming of Age of Needle Exchange - Sandra D. Lane et al A History Through 1993 The Medicalization of Marijuana - Lana D. Harrison Pregnancy, Drugs and Harm Reduction - Marsha Rosenbaum and Katherine Irwin Coffee Shops, Low-Threshold Methadone, and Needle Exchange - Dirk J. Korf and Ernst C. Buning Controlling Illicit Drug Use in the Netherlands The Harm Reduction Movement in Brazil - Hilary L. Surratt and Paulo R. Telles Issues and Experiences The Harm Minimization Option for Cannabis - Patricia G. Erickson History and Prospects in Canadian Drug Policy Harm Reduction in Australia - Toni Makkai Politics, Policy and Public Opinion The Harm Reduction Roles of the American Criminal Justice System - James A. Inciardi
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