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UNINA9910957755803321 |
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Titolo |
Harm reduction in substance use and high-risk behaviour : international policy and practice / / edited by Richard Pates, Diane Riley |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Chichester [England], : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012 |
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ISBN |
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9786613662002 |
9781118484838 |
1118484835 |
9781118343357 |
1118343352 |
9781280685064 |
1280685069 |
9781118343456 |
111834345X |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (490 p.) |
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Collana |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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PatesRichard |
RileyDiane M <1953-> (Diane Mary) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Substance abuse |
Harm reduction |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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section 1. Background -- section 2. Policy -- section 3. Specific interventions -- section 4. Regions -- section 5. Conclusions. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Harm Reduction is a philosophy of public health intended as a progressive alternative to the prohibition of certain potentially dangerous lifestyle choices. Recognising that certain people always have and always will engage in behaviours which carry risks, the aim of harm reduction is to mitigate the potential dangers and health risks associated with those behaviours. Harm Reduction in Substance Use and High-Risk Behaviour offers a comprehensive exploration of the policy, practice and evidence base of harm reduction. Starting with a history of harm reduction, the book addresses key ethic |
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