Opinion: Harm reduction enables us to shift from judgment to compassion

Addiction is a complex issue; we can no longer rely on criticism and punishment.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) NARCAN, the opioid antagonist drug, photographed on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020.

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