Harm reduction in substance use and high-risk behaviour : international policy and practice / edited by Richard Pates, Diane Riley.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pates, Richard.

Riley, Diane M. (Diane Mary), 1953-

Series:

Addiction Press

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Substance abuse.

Harm reduction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (490 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester [England] : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Harm Reduction is a philosophy of public health intended as a progressive alternative to the prohibition of certain potentially dangerous lifestyle choices. Recognising that certain people always have and always will engage in behaviours which carry risks, the aim of harm reduction is to mitigate the potential dangers and health risks associated with those behaviours. Harm Reduction in Substance Use and High-Risk Behaviour offers a comprehensive exploration of the policy, practice and evidence base of harm reduction. Starting with a history of harm reduction, the book addresses key ethic

Contents:

section 1. Background

section 2. Policy

section 3. Specific interventions

section 4. Regions

section 5. Conclusions.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613662002

9781118484838

1118484835

9781118343357

1118343352

9781280685064

1280685069

9781118343456

111834345X

OCLC:

794664706