What is Harm Reduction?
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1. Working with people where their at
2. The alternative to preachy outreach
3. Being practical when working with people; baby steps towards a healthier lifestyle
4. Tool of the Progressive Movement
Paper Pusher: You need to stop smoking cigarettes, or else you'll die.
Smoker: Fuck You.
Outreach Worker: Just try to smoke like one or two less a day, there are hella chemicals in that dude, and like one or two a day less - years on your life, years.
Smoker: Maybe, what do you mean 'hella chemicals'?
Now which one is Harm Reduction?
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