Harm Reduction: A Pragmatic Approach to the Overdose Epidemic

Jamie Hairston
8 min readMay 27, 2024

Harm reduction not only saves lives but also supports community and individual health, making it a crucial component in the fight against the overdose epidemic.

Harm reduction strategies, such as increased availability of addiction treatment, widespread distribution of Naloxone, and the implementation of supervised consumption sites, have proven to be pivotal in saving lives and fostering community health. These…

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Jamie Hairston

Jamie is a former addiction counselor who now writes fiction about substance abuse and mental health issues.