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  11. Harm Reduction In Inpatient Hospital Settings: An Ethics (principlist) Analysis

Harm Reduction in Inpatient Hospital Settings: An Ethics (Principlist) Analysis

Katherine Birkness1, Cheryl Forchuk2,3, Jonathan Serrato4

  • 1Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.

Health Care Analysis : HCA : Journal of Health Philosophy and Policy
|June 14, 2025

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Harm reduction offers an ethical alternative to abstinence-only policies for the opioid crisis. This approach can reduce stigma and improve healthcare access for individuals with substance use disorder.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Bioethics
  • Addiction Medicine

Background:

  • The opioid epidemic persists as a major North American crisis.
  • Abstinence-only policies in hospitals face challenges like withdrawal, secrecy, and provider knowledge gaps.
  • Stigma surrounding substance use hinders effective healthcare delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

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  • To compare harm reduction with abstinence-based approaches using bioethical principles.

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Keywords:
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