Dr. Jacques de Broekert
Dr. Jacques de Broekert
Harm Reduction: Is It A Mystery Or A Myth?
Harm Reduction: Is It A Mystery Or A Myth?
Harm Reduction: Is It A Mystery Or A Myth?
Friday 3rd February 2023
Dr. Jacques de Broekert questions harm reduction in addiction treatment, advocating for addressing the root causes instead.
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Get the buttons here!Harm Reduction: Separating Facts from Fiction in Addiction Treatment
The focus is the harm is the drug of choice. Now all you've done is just reduce the coping mechanism.
Can using your drug of choice at a controlled rate actually reduce harm? In this episode of 'Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard', Dr. Jacques de Broekert tackles this hotly debated topic. While many people swear by harm reduction as a valid approach, Dr. Jacques offers a different perspective. He argues that focusing on harm reduction is like putting a band-aid on a deeper wound—it might cover up the problem temporarily, but it doesn't address the root cause. Dr.
Jacques believes that substance use often serves as a coping mechanism for underlying trauma. By merely reducing harm, we might be ignoring the real issues that need to be dealt with. Instead, he urges those struggling with addiction to seek comprehensive treatment that aims for stability, sanity, and sobriety. This episode offers a thought-provoking look at harm reduction, challenging listeners to reconsider their views on addiction treatment.