harm reduction

Preferred Label : harm reduction;

MeSH definition : The application of methods designed to reduce the risk of harm associated with certain behaviors without reduction in frequency of those behaviors. The risk-associated behaviors include ongoing and active addictive behaviors.;

MeSH synonym : reduction, harm; harm minimization; minimization, harm;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harm reduction;

Details

Origin ID

D040261;

UMLS CUI

C0679771;

Allowable qualifiers
- classification [MeSH Qualifier]
- drug effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- ethics [MeSH Qualifier]
- physiology [MeSH Qualifier]
- radiation effects [MeSH Qualifier]
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Harm reduction [HPMULTI term]
- Minimal Risk [NCIt concept]
Record concept(s)
- harm reduction [MeSH concept]
See also
- Environmental Damage Minimization [DeCS]
- risk [MeSH Descriptor]
See also (suggested by CISMeF)
- risk reduction behavior [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]

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