The definition of harm reduction

Lenton, Simon; Single, Eric

doi:10.1080/09595239800187011

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“…For example, theoretical models are generally based on assumptions that require analysis and revision and for which the underlying paradigmatic process is investigated and evaluated (Miller 2001). In fact, some researchers suggest that governments propose and implement harm-minimization strategies that have face validity but lack empirical evaluation (Korn and Shaffer 1999), or the decisions are made with little reference to the existing evidence or data (Lenton and Single 1998). However, the concept of harm minimization continues to be the primary ideology for addressing risky behaviors considered public health issues, including problem gambling.…”

Section: Limitations Of Harm-minimization Initiativesmentioning

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Harm Minimization, Responsible Gambling, and Pre-commitment in Australia: What do Club and Hotel Managers Think?

McQuade

Gill

2016

JGCGR

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Australian governments are committed to addressing problem gambling and reducing gambling-related harm. In line with responsible gambling ideology, the Victorian government is planning to legislate a system of voluntary, full precommitment into hotels and clubs that operate electronic gaming machines (EGMs, ''pokies''). Club and hotel managers have first-hand knowledge of gambler behavior and are responsible for implementing the legislated requirements supporting responsible gambling. Therefore, club and hotel managers are perceived to be in a unique position to comment on the effectiveness of government interventions designed to reduce the prevalence of problem gambling and gambling harm. The aim of the current study was to qualitatively investigate harm minimization, responsible gambling, and precommitment as viewed from the perspective of club and hotel managers of venues that have EGMs. The study was ideographic and phenomenological. Results suggest that club and hotel managers acknowledge that problem gambling is an issue for some of their customers, and they are supportive of voluntary forms of precommitment being introduced into their venues. However, they do not believe that the harm-minimization strategies introduced under the Responsible Gambling initiative have been effective in reducing problem gambling and gambling-related harm. These findings are placed within current policy and harm minimization theory with suggestions for moving forward.

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Section: Limitations Of Harm-minimization Initiativesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Harm Minimization, Responsible Gambling, and Pre-commitment in Australia: What do Club and Hotel Managers Think?

McQuade

Gill

2016

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“…There is little agreement on the meaning of the terms 'harm reduction' and 'harm minimization' [1][2][3]. This is not the place for a general discussion of definitional issues, but clarity of terms is essential if the arguments presented below are to be understood clearly.…”

Section: Defining Harm Reduction/minimizationmentioning

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Dilemmas in harm minimization

Weatherburn

2009

Addiction

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This paper discusses the dilemmas inherent in pursuing a philosophy of (drug) harm minimization. The dilemmas arise (i) because all drug control policies produce harms as well as benefits; (ii) because many of these harms and benefits cannot be measured; and (iii) because even when they can be measured, judgements about what harms matter the most are irreducibly political. The paper concludes by proposing that the interests of drug policy might be better served if we abandoned the idea of an overarching goal in favour of a set of goals dealing with specific identifiable problems.

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“…Most EU countries have implemented harm reduction programs, including interventions, programs and policies that seek to reduce the harmful effects of drug use on the health and social and economic well-being of individuals, communities and societies (e.g. syringe exchange and methadone programs, health education, drug consumption rooms, social and labor market inclusion, and community mediation programs) (Cheung, 2000;Lenton & Single, 1998).…”

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confidence: 99%