Item 3.2 Social Development Program Presentation - Regional ...

Harm Reduction• Harm reduction is used as anapproach that first seeks to minimizethe harms caused by substance use,rather than requiring people to stoptheir use immediately (as often notinitially a practical expectation).• This approach does not condoneillegal drug use – instead the focus ison SAFETY & stabilization for theindividual – with a “long”-term goal ofabstinence (if achievable).