Introduction When it comes to addiction it is really hard for a person to just stop. Most people who are addicted, do not stop or want help. They either do not want to stop because they enjoy the pleasure too much or are just addicted. My mom was an alcoholic and my siblings are addicted to drugs. This paper is quite difficult to write. Furthermore, not only are they addicted, my siblings don't seem to care if what they are using is safe or not. According to psychology today, “Addiction is a condition that results when a person ingests a substance (e.g., alcohol, cocaine, nicotine) or engages in an activity (e.g., gambling, sex, shopping) that can be pleasurable but the continuation of which becomes compulsive and interferes with ordinary responsibilities and concerns.”
What Is Harm Reduction
Harm reduction is a used to help people who are addicted to something use well. Social workers, psychiatrists, etc “do not condemn or condones the behavior” (citation), but tries to reduce the behavior. These professionals are trying to help these clients, but don't always get good results. Harm Reduction Principles
■ Individual’s decision to use is accepted
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This technique helps individuals who are addicted or struggles with substance abuse with tools and resources to help keep them safe. For example, if a client comes in addicted to drugs then clean needles are available. Another example is when a client is wanted to drink and drive. Legally there is a limit to how much you drink. Harm reduction tries to encourage safe drinking and encourages a limit. The clients have a choice what they want to do. Harm reduction is trying to minimize the substance abuse or whatever type of abuse out there. By doing that, there is harm reduction strategies and behavioral models that seek to help reduce substance abuse.
What Is Harm Reduction
Harm reduction is a used to help people who are addicted to something use well. Social workers, psychiatrists, etc “do not condemn or condones the behavior” (citation), but tries to reduce the behavior. These professionals are trying to help these clients, but don't always get good results. Harm Reduction Principles
■ Individual’s decision to use is accepted
■ …show more content…
This technique helps individuals who are addicted or struggles with substance abuse with tools and resources to help keep them safe. For example, if a client comes in addicted to drugs then clean needles are available. Another example is when a client is wanted to drink and drive. Legally there is a limit to how much you drink. Harm reduction tries to encourage safe drinking and encourages a limit. The clients have a choice what they want to do. Harm reduction is trying to minimize the substance abuse or whatever type of abuse out there. By doing that, there is harm reduction strategies and behavioral models that seek to help reduce substance abuse.