Harm Reduction
The R Street Institute’s Integrated Harm Reduction program is grounded in the understanding that “abstinence only” approaches to behaviors that carry health risks are ineffective at the population level.
The Integrated Harm Reduction team addresses different forms of harm reduction, from tobacco use to sexual health and illicit drugs. The team advances policy research and evidence-based public health solutions to help mitigate the harms associated with these behaviors, while preserving individual liberty and promoting public safety.
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Mazen Saleh
Policy Director, Integrated Harm Reduction
Chelsea Boyd
Resident Research Fellow, Harm Reduction
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Resident Senior Fellow, Integrated Harm Reduction
Jessica Shortall
Safer From Harm Coalition Manager, Integrated Harm Reduction
Harm Reduction in the News
FDA should OK easier access to drug that reverses overdoses
The federal government appears to be on the verge of doing something right for a change—shocking, I know. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is mulling a proposal to make certain naloxone products, which reverse drug overdoses, available over-the-counter. The FDA generally doesn’t take such actions lightly—and in fact has a reputation for its long delays. Yet…