"Harm Reduction" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The application of methods designed to reduce the risk of harm associated with certain behaviors without reduction in frequency of those behaviors. The risk-associated behaviors include ongoing and active addictive behaviors.
| Descriptor ID |
D040261
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.477
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| Concept/Terms |
Harm Reduction- Harm Reduction
- Reduction, Harm
- Harm Minimization
- Minimization, Harm
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Harm Reduction" by people in Profiles.
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US drug policy does not align with experts' rankings of drug harms: a multi-criteria decision analysis. Harm Reduct J. 2025 12 31; 23(1):17.
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Supportive Touch in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. Am J Bioeth. 2025 01; 25(1):29-39.
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The Evidence of Electronic Cigarettes for Harm Reduction Is Not There. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2024 03 15; 209(6):758-759.
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The impact of Taiwan's implementation of a nationwide harm reduction program in 2006 on the use of various illicit drugs: trend analysis of first-time offenders from 2001 to 2017. Harm Reduct J. 2021 11 19; 18(1):117.
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Perceived risks and amelioration of harm in research using mobile technology to support antiretroviral therapy adherence in the context of methamphetamine use: a focus group study among minorities living with HIV. Harm Reduct J. 2020 06 11; 17(1):41.
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The role of underutilization of protective behavioral strategies in the relation of social anxiety with risky drinking. Addict Behav. 2020 01; 100:106122.
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A Novel Method to Combine Assessment of Benefit and Harm: Outcome Measures in Rheumatology 3?3 Methodology Applied to Two Active Comparator Trials. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2019 02; 71(2):319-322.
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Challenging the Current Recommendations for Carrier Testing in Children. Pediatrics. 2019 01; 143(Suppl 1):S27-S32.
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Recommendations for the Appropriate Structure, Communication, and Investigation of Tobacco Harm Reduction Claims. An Official American Thoracic Society Policy Statement. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2018 10 15; 198(8):e90-e105.
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Electronic cigarette use in youths: a position statement of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies. Eur Respir J. 2018 05; 51(5).