Harm Reduction Principles

According to the National Harm Reduction Coalition, harm reduction provides services for people " 'where they're at.' " While traditional approaches to recovery require people to stop using, harm reduction does not. This broadens the scope of available treatment options and ultimately aims to save lives. 

The National Harm Reduction Coalition identifies the following principles as core parts of the harm reduction movement:

To learn more and read the list of principles in full, visit the National Harm Reduction Coalition Website.

Access a text-only version of the Core Harm Reduction Principles.