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  • Drug Policy
  • Child Development

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  • Harm reduction strategies have primarily focused on adult drug use.
  • Issues concerning children and adolescents in relation to drug use (personal use, parental use, family impact) are less defined.
  • Existing work on these issues requires greater recognition and support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a new sub-field of drug policy: child-centered harm reduction.
  • To define child-centered harm reduction and present a conceptual model.
  • To stimulate international discussion and innovation in this area.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and definition of a new sub-field.
  • Development of a conceptual model for child-centered harm reduction.
  • Identification of key questions arising from this perspective.

Main Results:

  • A clear definition and conceptual framework for child-centered harm reduction are provided.
  • Illustrative questions are presented to guide future research and practice.
  • The commentary highlights the need for increased recognition and support for existing work.

Conclusions:

  • Child-centered harm reduction offers a framework to address the unique needs of children and adolescents in drug policy.
  • Defining this sub-field can foster greater collaboration and innovation.
  • Further research and policy development are encouraged to support vulnerable young people.