In the past, harm reduction and abstinence were presented as opposing ideologies – it’s one or the other, but not both. More contemporary thinking views the two as different but compatible. Even in settings where people are expected to have abstinence as a treatment goal, there is room for harm reduction education and activity. Here’s why. Relapse planning Alcohol or other drug

Let’s look into why quitting alcohol and other drugs can be so difficult. Most people who use alcohol and other drugs do so infrequently and never become dependent (or “addicted” as it’s sometimes called). On average about 10% of people who use alcohol or other drugs are dependent. The rate is around 6% for alcohol, around