Supporting Veterans through evidence-based harm reduction

(Source – news.va.gov)

Harm reduction saves lives
Harm reduction—a proven public health strategy—minimizes the negative health, social and legal effects of injection drug use, giving people who inject a better chance of achieving abstinence by preventing fatal drug overdoses or new infections from HIV or hepatitis C virus (HCV). It recognizes that while some individuals may not yet be ready or able to stop using drugs, they still deserve the opportunity to access resources that can reduce their risk of harm. Harm reduction is grounded in classic values of respect for individuals, dignity and the belief that everyone deserves to live a healthy, fulfilling life. Continue reading here…

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