Exploring the harm reduction paradigm: the role of Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacists
Amber R. Douglass,
Ashley Maister,
Karen E. Moeller
et al.
Abstract:Deaths related to opioid overdoses continue to climb, and there remains a need for innovative strategies to address this ongoing crisis. Harm reduction (HR), a nonjudgmental philosophy aimed at reducing consequences associated with drug use and other potentially unsafe behavior, has emerged as a compassionate and effective approach. Harm reduction further emphasizes overdose prevention and fosters a shift in perspective that recognizes substance use disorder as a disease and not a moral failing. The tenets of … Show more
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