Harm reduction is hope for a better life. 💛 Harm reduction means keeping people safe, healthy, and supported—especially when they use drugs. It’s about care, not shame. And harm reduction isn’t just for one group of people. Lots of us use harm reduction in our daily lives. Here are some everyday examples: 🧼 Washing your hands to avoid getting sick 🧯 Having a fire extinguisher at home, just in case 🧃 Drinking water when you’ve had alcohol 🧴 Using sunscreen 🚲 Wearing a helmet when you ride a

⁉️What is harm reduction? Harm reduction or risk reduction is a strategy that aims to reduce the negative impacts of specific behaviors. This is the first in a series of posts meant to look at harm reduction: what it is, what it isn’t, and how we can use it to effect positive change in people we care about (including ourselves). Harm reduction or risk reduction is a strategy that aims to reduce the negative impacts of specific behaviors. You might see the term used with people who use drugs or i