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Definitions of harm reduction
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reducing harm from substance use I incurred by the individual by reducing or eliminating the use of that substance
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3
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4.5
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reducing the harm from substance use incurred by the individual and reducing their use of that substance
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6
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9.0
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reducing the harm from substance use incurred by the individual without necessarily reducing their use of that substance
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16
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23.9
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reducing the harm associated with substance use to the community or society as a whole
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8
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11.9
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don't know
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3
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4.5
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Other
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36
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53.7
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reducing the harm associated with substance use
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7
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10.4
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Most important elements of harm reduction
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disease reduction
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4
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6.0
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empowering the client
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7
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10.4
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improving the quality of life of client
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4
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6.0
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reducing negative consequences associated with drug/alcohol use
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1
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1.5
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flexibility/options
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7
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10.4
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education/awareness on the part of the client
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13
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19.4
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education/awareness on the part of the community
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8
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11.9
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client choice
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11
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16.4
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empathy
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5
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7.5
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accurate assessment
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2
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3.0
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don't know
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3
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4.5
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Other
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40
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59.7
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Most appealing aspects of harm reduction
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disease reduction
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6
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9.0
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reduced health costs
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2
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3.0
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May provide a gateway/bridge into treatment
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6
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9.0
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it's more palatable to clients than abstinence
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6
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9.0
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client choice
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16
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23.9
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it's nonjudgmental
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13
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19.4
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it's client centered
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14
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20.9
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it's appropriate for some clients
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3
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4.5
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it's pragmatic/practical
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9
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13.4
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it provides flexibility/options
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7
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10.4
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it empowers the client
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8
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11.9
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don't know
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1
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1.5
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Other
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24
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35.8
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Most troubling aspects of harm reduction
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it's not appropriate for or in the best interest of all clients
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14
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20.9
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it's often misunderstood and misapplied
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14
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20.9
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it creates moral and ethical dilemmas for the community
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2
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3.0
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it creates moral and ethical dilemmas for the therapist
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8
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11.9
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negative public attitudes
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4
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6.0
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it's difficult to use illicit drugs safely
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2
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3.0
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abstinence is better
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7
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10.4
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harm reduction should be accompanied by counseling
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2
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3.0
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don't know
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2
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3.0
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Other
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38
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56.7
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Mean
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On a scale from 0 to 10 with 0 = "not at all favorable" and 10 = "extremely favorable," how would you feel about helping some alcohol/drug abusers use substances more safely without necessarily trying to reduce their use of these substances?
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6.51
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