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Maia Szalavitz on the Pioneers of Harm Reduction

PSYCHOACTIVE

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Harm Reduction and Stigma in Traditional Treatment Perspectives

This chapter explores how harm reduction is practiced in traditional treatment perspectives, discussing the work of sociologist Irving Goughton and the impact of stigma on drug users. It emphasizes the importance of teaching harm reduction techniques and the dehumanization caused by criminalization, while also addressing the negative effects of the drug war on communities.

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