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Finding the Hook: Changing Perceptions of Harm Reduction Strategies

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logo | Sussex County Recovery Community Center

logo | Sussex County Recovery Community Center

Many people have a lot of misconceptions about harm reduction - some feel it enables drug users to use more. Harm reduction does not encourage people to use, it encourages people to live. Harm reduction strategies like providing free Narcan kits, overdose prevention training, and free fentanyl strips aim to reduce the harms associated with the use of substances for people who are not ready, willing, or able to quit. 

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