"Harm Reduction" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D040261
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.477
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| Concept/Terms |
Harm Reduction- Harm Reduction
- Reduction, Harm
- Harm Minimization
- Minimization, Harm
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Harm Reduction" by people in Profiles.
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Zovich B, Freeland C, Moore H, Sapp K, Qureshi A, Jessop A, Holbert R, Borondy-Jenkins F, Plunkett Q, Cohen C. Identifying barriers to hepatitis B and delta screening, prevention, and linkage to care among people who use drugs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Harm Reduct J. 2024 Nov 15; 21(1):199.
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Dela Cruz AM, Egan D, Baker SE, Sadler JZ. When Are "Paraphernalia" Critical Medical Supplies? AMA J Ethics. 2024 Jul 01; 26(7):E527-533.
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Reed MK, Borne E, Esteves Camacho T, Kelly M, Rising KL. Recommendations from people who use drugs in Philadelphia, PA about structuring point-of-care drug checking. Harm Reduct J. 2024 Jan 30; 21(1):26.
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Reed MK, Siegler A, Esteves Camacho T, London K, Schaeffer K, Rising KL. Making Harm Reduction More Accessible: Fentanyl Test Strip Awareness and Attitudes among Emergency Department Patients Who Use Drugs. Subst Use Misuse. 2024; 59(3):398-404.
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Gentsch AT, Reed MK, Cunningham A, Chang AM, Kahn S, Kovalsky D, Doty AMB, Mills G, Hollander JE, Rising KL. "Once I take that one bite": the consideration of harm reduction as a strategy to support dietary change for patients with diabetes. BMC Endocr Disord. 2024 Jan 02; 24(1):3.
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Stewart RE, Cardamone NC, Loscalzo E, French R, Lovelace C, Mowenn WK, Tarhini A, Lalley-Chareczko L, Brady KA, Mandell DS. "There's absolutely no downside to this, I mean, except community opposition:" A qualitative study of the acceptability of vending machines for harm reduction. Harm Reduct J. 2023 02 28; 20(1):25.
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Fiorentin TR, Logan BK. Analytical findings in used syringes from a syringe exchange program. Int J Drug Policy. 2020 07; 81:102770.
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Walley AY, Xuan Z, Hackman HH, Quinn E, Doe-Simkins M, Sorensen-Alawad A, Ruiz S, Ozonoff A. Opioid overdose rates and implementation of overdose education and nasal naloxone distribution in Massachusetts: interrupted time series analysis. BMJ. 2013 Jan 30; 346:f174.