Abstract

AIDS: The Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC) is a national organization committed to reducing drug-related harm among individuals and communities through education, intervention, and community organization. HRC is working towards changing national drug policies to a harm reduction approach, organizing information sharing, developing resources, and lifting the Federal ban on needle exchange programs. HRC tries to help users make safer choices regarding drug use behavior and sexual behavior. The Coalition also works with other organizations to help them model programs based on harm reduction principles, using the Harm Reduction Training Institute, and they are working on expanding syringe access throughout the United States by changing Federal and local policies.