Harm Reduction 101

1. Take a few slow, deep breaths. Now take five more.  If you’re reading this because you just found drugs in your child’s backpack or bedroom, you’re probably feeling a range of emotions: fear, anxiety, anger, self-doubt, sadness, or disappointment. Your feelings are understandable, but do not let them fuel the conversation with your child. Try writing down how you’re feeling and why, not to share…

Effective immediately, Drug Education Consulting is ending our client relationship with Bassnectar after frontman Lorin Ashton’s history of abusing young women became public.

Earlier generations were taught that addiction is a moral failing only curable with punishment. More recent generations were taught that addiction is a disease, though, still only curable with punishment. While addiction is a health issue, it is better understood as neither a moral problem or a disease, but rather a learning disorder. Leading neuroscience author Maia Szalavitz explains this definition…

Harm reduction is a philosophy and a way of approaching life. It informs policies, programs, and practices that aim to mitigate the harms of inherently or potentially dangerous activities. Harm reduction is evidence-based, stigma-free, and social justice-oriented. Public health professionals and academic institutions across the globe support harm reduction strategies.Most US drug laws – particularly…