Harm reduction national and international perspectives

Harm reduction programmes accept the reality of drug use while attempting to reduce its harmful consequences to individuals and society. Here, contributors discuss the philosophical basis and history of such policies and examine their outcomes.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Inciardi, James A. (-), Harrison, Lana D.
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Thousand Oaks, Calif : Sage Publications c2000.
Edition:1st ed
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798009606719
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Contents; Introduction: The Concept of Harm Reduction; Chapter 1 - Harm Reduction: History, Definition, and Practice; Chapter 2 - From Morphine to Methadone: Maintenance Drugs in the Treatment of Opiate Addiction; Chapter 3 - The Coming of Age of Needle Exchange: A History Through 1993; Chapter 4 - The Medicalization of Marijuana; Chapter 5 - Pregnancy, Drugs, and Harm Reduction; Chapter 6 - Coffee Shops, Low-Threshold Methadone, and Needle Exchange: Controlling Illicit Drug Use in the Netherlands; Chapter 7 - The Harm Reduction Movement in Brazil: Issues and Experiences
  • Chapter 8 - The Harm Minimization Option for Cannabis: History and Prospects in Canadian Drug PolicyChapter 9 - Harm Reduction in Australia: Politics, Policy, and Public Opinion; Chapter 10 - The Harm Reduction Roles of the American Criminal Justice System; Index; About the Contributors