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Call for papers: Alcohol Harm Reduction 2021 and Beyond
Harm Reduction Journal invites you to submit research reports on any aspect of harm reduction to the new thematic series: Alcohol Harm Reduction 2021 and Beyond: Current Status of Policy, Programs and Practices.
Articles
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‘I perceive it to be less harmful, I have no idea if it is or not:’ a qualitative exploration of the harm perceptions of IQOS among adult users
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Evaluation of functional status among patients undergoing maintenance treatments for opioid use disorders
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Ethical and legal issues in psychedelic harm reduction and integration therapy
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Rapid point-of-care (POC) testing for Hepatitis C antibodies in a very high prevalence setting: persons injecting drugs in Tallinn, Estonia
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Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook
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Hookah smoking and cancer: carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels in exclusive/ever hookah smokers
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Substance use during pregnancy: time for policy to catch up with research
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Tobacco harm reduction: an alternative cessation strategy for inveterate smokers
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Cannabis and tobacco smoke are not equally carcinogenic
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Aims and scope
Harm Reduction Journal publishes research focusing on the prevalent patterns of psychoactive drug use, the public policies meant to control them, and the search for effective methods of reducing the adverse medical, public health, and social consequences associated with both drugs and drug policies. We define 'harm reduction' as 'policies and programs which aim to reduce the health, social, and economic costs of legal and illegal psychoactive drug use without necessarily reducing drug consumption'.
Call for papers: Global developments in tobacco and alcohol policy
We are pleased to announce an upcoming cross-journal series to focus on tobacco and alcohol policy.
This special thematic series aims to bring together a selection of the latest research and developments surrounding global alcohol and tobacco policy, from a variety of different viewpoints.
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Society affiliations
Harm Reduction International is a leading NGO dedicated to reducing the negative health, social and legal impacts of drug use and drug policy. We promote the rights of people who use drugs and their communities through research and advocacy to help achieve a world where drug policies and laws contribute to healthier, safer societies. The organisation is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
Harm Reduction Coalition is a national advocacy and capacity-building organization that promotes the health and dignity of individuals and communities impacted by drug use. Our efforts advance harm reduction policies, practices and programs that address the adverse effects of drug use including overdose, HIV, hepatitis C, addiction, and incarceration. Recognizing that social inequality and injustice magnify drug-related harm and limit the voice of our most vulnerable communities, we work to uphold every individual’s right to health and well-being and their competence to participate in the public policy dialogue.
Annual Journal Metrics
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Speed
72 days to first decision for reviewed manuscripts only
62 days to first decision for all manuscripts
139 days from submission to acceptance
18 days from acceptance to publicationCitation Impact
3.818 - 2-year Impact Factor
3.335 - 5-year Impact Factor
1.282 - Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP)
1.347 - SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)Usage
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