| Descriptor in English: | Harm Reduction |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Reducción del Daño |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Redução do Dano |
| Descriptor in French: | Réduction des dommages |
| Entry term(s): |
Harm Minimization Minimization, Harm Reduction, Harm |
| Tree number(s): |
F01.145.477 |
| Scope note: | The application of methods designed to reduce the risk of harm associated with certain behaviors without reduction in frequency of those behaviors. The risk-associated behaviors include ongoing and active addictive behaviors. |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
CL classification DE drug effects ES ethics PH physiology RE radiation effects |
| History Note: | 2003 |
| See also the descriptors: |
Environmental Damage Minimization
DeCS Risk MeSH |
| DeCS UI: | 37608 |
| Descriptor UI: | D040261 |
| Date Established: | 2003/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 2002/07/03 |
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PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
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Harm Reduction
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| Concept UI |
M0421213 |
| Scope note | The application of methods designed to reduce the risk of harm associated with certain behaviors without reduction in frequency of those behaviors. The risk-associated behaviors include ongoing and active addictive behaviors. |
| Preferred term | Harm Reduction |
| Entry term(s) |
Harm Minimization Minimization, Harm Reduction, Harm |
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