Harm Reduction at its core

[kPizzle4Rizzle]

I remember when I was 15 yrs old (15 yrs ago), I was able to purchase single syringes at Walgreens pharmacy in San Francisco for .50cents each. This was before I realized the rice and bean feed behind safeway was needle exchange. I believe that was true and effective harm reduction. I can never thank them enough, as I know I would have been fine sharing or reusing needles otherwise.

 

[Lil'LinaptkSix]

I know I would have been fine sharing or reusing needles otherwise.

Is the quote correct? That sharing needles would have been fine? Or typo? Can't let this one go by without asking.
By the way: Welcome to bluelight.
What was/is your favorite poison?
Be safe and hope to see ya around.
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[Jabberwocky]

I honestly have no idea what “harm reduction” means and the longer I moderate a harm reduction forum the less I understand it.

At a basic level I understand it as recommending they do A (e.g use a fresh needle) instead of do B (e.g. share a needle) if that’s what they would have done.

But when A is still full of harm should I be trying actively to do C (e.g go to rehab) as well?

 

[VerbalTruist]

Can you not buy needles at the pharmacies in SF anymore? That was my main source when I was running around out there.