The harm reduction approach revisited
An international perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9973686 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ming-Sum Tsui (Department of Applied Social Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong,), Ming‐sum Tsui (0000-0002-9010-4166, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 243-251 |
| Publication date | 2000-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/002087280004300209 |
| OpenAlex | W1997525284 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 13 |
The harm reduction approach has been used in substance abuse prevention, treatment and rehabilitation for three decades. This article re-examines its underlying assumptions, redefines the major concepts and reviews the main features of existing programs in an international perspective. The author finds that harm reduction is pragmatic, incremental, comprehensive, scientific, proactive and accessible. Its effectiveness is supported by empirical studies. Although it is still an alternative approach in some parts of the world, it will soon become an internationally adopted, mainstream approach
Economics · Engineering ethics · Harm · Harm reduction · Mainstream · Management science · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Public health · Reduction (mathematics · Sociology · Artificial Intelligence · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Engineering · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
| Citations per year | 0.14 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2004 - 2018 (15) |
| Highly cited | No |