Some Psychologists Have Established a Harm Reduction Approach to Drug

question 208

Multiple Choice

Some psychologists have established a harm reduction approach to drug abuse which emphasizes

• A) total abstinence from addictive substances.
• B) focusing on the harmful substance so that one can "will away" the harmful effects.
• C) decreasing the frequency of drug use to minimize the negative health effects.
• D) no psychotherapy or drug therapy; only the avoidance of harmful relationships.

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