Harm Reduction: When Does it Improve Health, and When Does it Backfire?

Cawley, John; Dragone, Davide

doi:10.2139/ssrn.4349558

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“…In 2021, over 100,000 people died from drug overdose, most of which involve opioids (CDC, 2022). Administering naloxone to a person overdosing from opioids can reverse the effects of the overdose if administered in time, and the medication is non-addictive with minimal side effects (Cawley & Dragone, 2023;Chamberlain & Klein, 1994). While naloxone is increasingly carried by first responders (Smart et al, 2022) and local community groups (Clark et al, 2014;Wheeler et al, 2015), continued gaps in naloxone availability prompted policy interest in improving naloxone access for bystanders by dispensing more naloxone through pharmacies (ASPE, 2021;CDC, 2019;Guy et al, 2019).…”

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Investigating the Complexity of Naloxone Distribution: Which Policies Matter for Pharmacies and Potential Recipients

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Investigating the Complexity of Naloxone Distribution: Which Policies Matter for Pharmacies and Potential Recipients

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“…Numerous nations presently have national harm reduction policies or rules, and harm reduction interventions are regularly included in broader open well-being activities. Harm reduction reached the set goals (5), but the policymakers expect further achievements, which has imposed double pressure on harm reduction service providers and has caused them some frustration (6,7). Policymaking in the field of harm reduction seems to have the Cobra effect.…”

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Changing Harm Reduction Approaches Is Not a Choice; It Is Necessary to Survive

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Charkhgard,

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et al. 2023

Int J High Risk Behav Addict

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: Service providers have tried to reduce harm reduction and objectively improve health and infectious indicators caused by the consumption of illegal drugs for years. However, some disappointment has happened to these people. On the other hand, policymakers and society still need to remember the efforts of harm reduction service providers or have more and higher expectations in this regard. This article looks at the services and achievements of harm reduction from the past to the present. Also, it discusses the new harm reduction methods that align with today's needs of the global community. Today, a new mission is needed for harm reduction and other goals, such as mediation and human rights issues related to disease and addiction. The undeniable success of harm reduction in curbing and controlling many infectious aspects has caused policymakers and harm reduction service providers to become weak and need clarification. It has plunged harm reduction into a halo of uncertainty. There is a need to give new life to this dynamic thinking by redefining harm reduction.

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Harm Reduction: When Does it Improve Health, and When Does it Backfire?

Cited by 2 publications

References 45 publications

Investigating the Complexity of Naloxone Distribution: Which Policies Matter for Pharmacies and Potential Recipients

Investigating the Complexity of Naloxone Distribution: Which Policies Matter for Pharmacies and Potential Recipients

Changing Harm Reduction Approaches Is Not a Choice; It Is Necessary to Survive

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