Harm Reduction
"Harm Reduction" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The application of methods designed to reduce the risk of harm associated with certain behaviors without reduction in frequency of those behaviors. The risk-associated behaviors include ongoing and active addictive behaviors.
| Descriptor ID |
D040261
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.477
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| Concept/Terms |
Harm Reduction- Harm Reduction
- Reduction, Harm
- Harm Minimization
- Minimization, Harm
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Harm Reduction" by people in Profiles.
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Stancil SL, Miller MK, Duello A, Finocchario-Kessler S, Goggin K, Winograd RP, Hurley EA. Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) as harm reduction: a qualitative study exploring views of women with histories of opioid misuse. Harm Reduct J. 2021 08 04; 18(1):83.
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Gwaltney CJ, Magill M, Barnett NP, Apodaca TR, Colby SM, Monti PM. Using daily drinking data to characterize the effects of a brief alcohol intervention in an emergency room. Addict Behav. 2011 Mar; 36(3):248-50.