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Descriptor English:   Harm Reduction 
Descriptor Spanish:   Reducción del Daño 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Redução do Dano 
Synonyms English:   Harm Minimization
Minimization, Harm
Reduction, Harm  
Tree Number:   F01.145.477
Definition English:   The application of methods designed to reduce the risk of harm associated with certain behaviors without reduction in frequency of those behaviors. The risk-associated behaviors include ongoing and active addictive behaviors. 
See Related English:   Environmental Damage Minimization
Risk
 
History Note English:   2003 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
CL classification DE drug effects
ES ethics PH physiology
RE radiation effects  
Record Number:   37608 
Unique Identifier:   D040261 

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