What approach to healthcare delivery is implemented with a goal to protect the health of, and reduce negative consequences for, individuals who engage in high risk activities that are associated with poor health outcomes?
A) Upstream approach
B) Harm Reduction
C) Health Promotion
D) Risk communication

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Harm reduction is an approach to healthcare delivery that is implemented with a goal to protect the health of, and reduce negative consequences for, individuals who engage in high risk activities that are associated with poor health outcomes. This approach focuses on minimizing the harmful effects of certain behaviors (such as drug use) rather than eliminating the behavior altogether. This approach includes strategies such as providing clean needles to drug users to reduce the spread of infectious diseases, and providing overdose prevention education and supplies to reduce the risk of fatal overdoses.

What Approach to Healthcare Delivery Is Implemented with a Goal