When discussing 'harm reduction' in a substance-use group, which example illustrates this concept?
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Correct answer: Teaching safe-injection sites, clean-needle programs, and reduced use
Harm reduction acknowledges that while abstinence is the ideal, reducing negative consequences of use is still a meaningful goal in substance-use treatment.
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