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People experiment with drugs to find out how it feels to get high. Find out by reading these articles instead.

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Weed Is Not Such a Harmless Drug

Friday October 14, 2011

With the move towards marijuana legalization, many people believe weed to be a harmless drug. Read More...

Cocaine Harm Reduction -- Just For the Crack?

Wednesday October 12, 2011

In the past, I've blogged about harm reduction for crack cocaine users. Back in August, I wrote about the controversy over providing free crack pipes, and prior to that, about how research has shown that crack pipes can increase the transmission of HIV, both through sharing pipes and through oral sex. Read More...

A Victory of Harm Reduction for Injection Drug Users

Monday October 10, 2011

Insite, North Amercia's only safe injection site, has been under threat since it opened. And now, once again, it has won the right to remain open. Read More...

New Harm Reduction Resources Coming This Month

Saturday October 8, 2011

Harm reduction is more than just a philosophy -- it includes many strategies that focus on reducing the harm caused by addictive behaviors. Read More...

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