Address 144 Broadway, Suite 510
Oakland, CA 94612
Voice (510) 444-6969
Fax (510) 444-6977
Email hrcwest@harmreduction.org
Web http://www.harmreduction.org
A diversity of individuals and agencies concerned with the lack of effective and respectful services for active drug users, particularly those underserved by traditional social and medical services --- youth, women, people of color, and people living in poverty. 'Harm reduction' is anything that reduces drug-related harm without creating further harm to active users, their families, and communities affect by drug use. Drug-related harm includes HIV / AIDS and other infectious diseases, overdose, illness, death, dysfunction, violence, and community disintegration.
Index Keys
AIDS / HIV coalitions drugs harm reduction needle exchange services