"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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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2018 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Harm Reduction" by people in Profiles.
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The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on drug service provision in European prisons. Int J Prison Health. 2021 08 21; ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print).
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A qualitative study on overdose response in the era of COVID-19 and beyond: how to spot someone so they never have to use alone. Harm Reduct J. 2021 08 05; 18(1):85.
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Experiences of people with opioid use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study. PLoS One. 2021; 16(7):e0255396.
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Living Under Coronavirus and Injecting Drugs in Bristol (LUCID-B): A qualitative study of experiences of COVID-19 among people who inject drugs. Int J Drug Policy. 2021 12; 98:103391.
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"You know, we can change the services to suit the circumstances of what is happening in the world": a rapid case study of the COVID-19 response across city centre homelessness and health services in Edinburgh, Scotland. Harm Reduct J. 2021 06 12; 18(1):64.
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Program Adaptations to Provide Harm Reduction Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of Syringe Services Programs in the U.S. AIDS Behav. 2022 Jan; 26(1):57-68.
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Restrictive Policies Threaten Efforts to Stop 2 West Virginia HIV Outbreaks. JAMA. 2021 Jun 08; 325(22):2238-2240.
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Access to Harm Reduction Treatment Among Formerly Incarcerated Individuals During the COVID-19 Era. Health Secur. 2021 Jun; 19(S1):S95-S101.
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HIV and COVID-19: Lessons From HIV and STI Harm Reduction Strategies. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2021 08; 18(4):261-270.
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Paid sick leave benefits among essential frontline workers serving people experiencing homelessness in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Health. 2021 Jun; 195:142-144.