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What is Harm Reduction?
What is Harm Reduction?
Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies that are aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with substance use while meeting people where they are at in their recovery journey.
How Does Harm Reduction Help?
How Does Harm Reduction Help?
Prevents substance use-related harms
Educates about safer substance use and sexual health
Reduces HIV infection and hepatitis
Reduces the sharing of substance use equipment
Increases referrals to treatment programs and social services
Harm Reduction Tips
Harm Reduction Tips
If you're drinking, remember to eat and hydrate well
Be prepared by setting limits, making exit plans, and have a way of communicating with people in case of an emergency
Don't drive if you are heading out
Remember that consent is everything
Don't mix your substances; mixing substances can increase your chances of experiencing negative side effects
Choose the least harmful method of use
Know how to put someone into the recovery position if they are unconscious and breathing
Carry Naloxone and know who to contact if you need help for yourself or others
Recovery Position
Recovery Position
The recovery position is used to keep an individuals airway clear and open, and ensures that any fluid or vomit will not cause them to choke
Place somebody in the recovery position if they are unconscious but still breathing and if they have no other life-threatening conditions
The recovery position allows for asy access to administer intramuscular Naloxone if the individual is experiencing an overdose
This 30 minute interactive eLearning module focuses on the harm reduction approach as supported by AHS policy, and walks the learner through what harm reduction is, why it is part of the continuum of care, and how to incorporate it into practice. It aims to promote a compassionate, non-stigmatizing and ethical approach to caring for all individuals impacted by substance use who are accessing AHS.
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