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Public Safety/Substance Abuse and Addiction/Harm Reduction and Public Health Approach
Approach ยท Substance Abuse and Addiction

Harm Reduction and Public Health Approach

Implement harm reduction strategies including needle exchange programs, overdose prevention sites, naloxone distribution, and treating addiction as a public health issue rather than solely a criminal justice matter.

  1. TopicPublic Safety
  2. IssueSubstance Abuse and Addiction
  3. ApproachHarm Reduction and Public Health Approach
  4. Stances and lawsWho takes it, and where it is law

Candidates who take it

No candidate has taken this approach yet.

Laws that put it in place

No law on Ascent puts this approach in place yet.

Other ways to address Substance Abuse and Addiction

  • Comprehensive Addiction Treatment System
  • Prevention and Early Intervention