Harm Reduction of the Drugs Using: the Changes of Concept and Evidence-Based Effectiveness

Natalja Istomina, Rožė Perminienė, Riitta Suhonen, Helena Leino-Kilpi Abstract Infectious deseases such as HIV and virus hepatitis B and C are closely connected with drug use. These deseases are one of the hardest drug use results affecting health. The relation between drug injections and infection transmission is undeniable. Therefore in many countries prevention of drug…