Common use of Harm Reduction Clause in Contracts

Harm Reduction. An approach to substance use that incorporates a spectrum of strategies including safer use, managed use, abstinence, meeting people who use drugs “where they’re at,” and addressing conditions of use along with the use itself (National Harm Reduction Coalition, 2021).

Harm Reduction. An approach to substance use that incorporates a spectrum of strategies including safer use, managed use, abstinence, meeting people who use drugs “where they’re at,” and addressing conditions of use along with the use itself (National Harm Reduction Coalition, 2021). A harm reduction approach is not appropriate within every program or service offering, but it is vital to ensure that harm reduction services are widely accessible within the community and to incorporate various harm reduction tools within as many programs as possible.