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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
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Other Authors: Inciardi, James A., Harrison, Lana D.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; London : SAGE, c2000.
Subjects:
Drug abuse > Prevention.
Drug abuse > Treatment.
Drug abuse > Prevention > Government policy.
Drug abuse > Treatment > Government policy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 224 pages)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781452220680 (ebook) :