With reference to the three pillars of a harm minimisation (demand reduction, supply reduction and harm reduction) and the approaches currently taken in Australia to minimise harm from use of heroin, answer each of the following questions:
1. What is the current prevalence of heroin use, and are there particular sub-groups in the community characterised by high use? (1-3 references)
2. What types of harm might an individual who uses heroin experience as a result? (1-4 references)
3. What types of harm might be sustained by the broader community as a result of heroin use? (1-3 references)
4. Choose one strategy, across any of the pillars, around which there has been some contention with respect to minimising heroin-related harm and describe why that has been the case. Include in your response the main arguments made by those who see it as beneficial; and the main arguments made by those who see no benefit or who would question whether benefit outweighs harm. The
strategy you choose may relate to minimising individual harm and/or broader community harms. (1-6 references)
With reference to the three pillars of a harm minimisation (demand reduction, su
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