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| | Harm Reduction Coalition |
 | | 'Harm reduction' is anything that reduces drug-related harm without creating further harm to active users, their families, and communities affect by drug use. |
 | | Drug-related harm includes HIV / AIDS and other infectious diseases, overdose, illness, death, dysfunction, violence, and community disintegration. |
 | | A diversity of individuals and agencies concerned with the lack of effective and respectful services for active drug users, particularly those underserved by traditional social and medical services --- youth, women, people of color, and people living in poverty. |
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