Harm Reduction in Substance Use and High-Risk Behaviour : International Policy and Practice /

Harm Reduction is a philosophy of public health intended as a progressive alternative to the prohibition of certain potentially dangerous lifestyle choices. Recognising that certain people always have and always will engage in behaviours which carry risks, the aim of harm reduction is to mitigate th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Pates, Richard (Editor ), Riley, Diane M. (Diane Mary), 1953- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
Temas:
Substance abuse.
Harm reduction.
Health behavior.
Risk-taking (Psychology)
Harm Reduction
Substance-Related Disorders > therapy
Health Behavior
Risk Reduction Behavior
Risk-Taking
Substance-Related Disorders
Polytoxicomanie.
Réduction des méfaits.
Habitudes sanitaires.
Prise de risque.
Abus de substances psychoactives.
substance abuse.
PSYCHOLOGY > Psychopathology > Addiction.
SELF-HELP > Substance Abuse & Addictions > General.
Harm reduction
Health behavior
Substance abuse
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Harm Reduction is a philosophy of public health intended as a progressive alternative to the prohibition of certain potentially dangerous lifestyle choices. Recognising that certain people always have and always will engage in behaviours which carry risks, the aim of harm reduction is to mitigate the potential dangers and health risks associated with those behaviours. Harm Reduction in Substance Use and High-Risk Behaviour offers a comprehensive exploration of the policy, practice and evidence base of harm reduction.
Notas:"Addiction Press."
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 472 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781118343456
111834345X

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