Question

Which of the following statements are true about the harm reduction approach? #1. Harm reduction does not acknowledge the risks associated with psychoactive drug use. #2. Harm reduction acknowledges the risks associated with psychoactive drug use. #3. The provision of free and clean needles to IV drug users reduces harm. #4. Using a designated driver is a form of harm reduction.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (2),(3) and (4).

Explanation:

Harm reduction approaches may be defined as programmes that mainly focus to reduce the negative health from the society. Harm reduction approaches generally applies to illicit and licit drugs.

Harm reduction approaches the provision that only free and clean needles  IV drug users. A designated driver may be a form of harm reduction. This harm reduction acknowledges the various risks that are associated with psychoactive drug use.

Thus, the correct answer is option (2),(3), and (4).