What do you know about harm reduction vs. abstinence model?

What do you see as the positives of harm reduction?

What do you see as the negatives of harm reduction?

How do you feel about the agency engaging in harm reduction measures?

I have personally been affected by substance use (myself or someone I love)

Agree Disagree

I am concerned for the safety of the people in my community who use substances

Agree Disagree

IV substances users are not that worried about dying

Agree Disagree

I feel uncomfortable working with individuals who are actively engaging in substance use

Agree Disagree

Substance users do not fully understand consequences of their actions

Agree Disagree

IV substance users are generally not thinking of others

Agree Disagree

I am comfortable with individuals actively under the influence entering the office

Agree Disagree

If they really wanted to, individuals who use substances would just stop

Agree Disagree

I feel like the most important thing is keeping people live and safe throughout their journey with substance use

Agree Disagree

I feel like as an agency we can reduce the risk of infectious diseases of individuals we serve

Agree Disagree

I worry about people overdosing after making contact with them

Agree Disagree

Be encouraged to use substances by other route (nasally, smoking vs. injecting, etc. )

Having cleaning supplies

Be encouraged to use a "test shot" using a small amount to test potency

Be counseled during active substance use

Be encouraged to consider medication assisted therapies

Be counseled on using one substance at a time

Learn to dispose of used supplies

Harm Reduction

Beneficial/Neutral/Harmful