Identified as the most common cause of addiction and death from substance misuse in the real world

An approach focused on limiting the risks and consequences of substance use rather than eliminating the drug use itself

Refers to substances that are illegal, such as cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine

Diagnosed when an individual persists in using alcohol or other drugs despite problems related to their use

Another name for this is a risk or problem behaviour

Provide clean needles to prevent the spread of communicable diseases among people with addictions

The primary reason individuals deeply dependent on a substance continue to consume it