Harm Minimization
Harm Minimization : With reference to drug use is an approach that aims to minimise the adverse health, social and economic consequences of drug use, without necessarily ending such use for people who cannot be expected to stop their drug using immediately. The primary goal is a net reduction in drug-related harm rather than becoming drug-free overnight, although harm minimisation strategies often lead to a reduced number of people who use drugs over time. An example of harm minimisation is the needle and syringe exchange programme for injecting drug users, which attempts to prevent the use of 'dirty' needles and needle-sharing, which can pose a risk of the transmission of blood-borne viruses such as HIV and hepatitis.
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