Harm reduction

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Harm reduction can refer to a policy, strategy, or particular intervention that presumes continuation of an undesired behavior while aspiring to lower the risk of harmful consequences associated with the continuance of this addictive behavior.[1]

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  1. Stratton, K., Shetty, P., Wallace, R. and Bondurant (Eds.), S. (2001b) Clearing the smoke: Assessing the science base for tobacco harm reduction. National Academies Press , Washington, DC