Sentence examples for reducing harms from inspiring English sources

The increasing price of alcohol, restrictions on trading hours, and fewer outlets were understood to be effective in reducing harms.

But if such bans are to be effective at reducing harms, the conveyor belt pushing users from newly banned highs onto traditional illegal drugs, or newer, potentially more dangerous legal highs, must be brought to a halt.

Jeremy Browne, then a Home Office minister, told the House of Commons at the time that the Government lacked "concrete evidence that its introduction would be effective in reducing harms… without penalising people who drink responsibly".

Reducing harms of "harmless" pleasures.

"Ultimately, drug policy and exploring more effective ways of reducing harms is an issue wrongly deemed by Parliament as being unimportant to the electorate," says Eastwood.

"Pilot facilities will help inform U.S. policymakers on the feasibility, effectiveness and legal aspects of supervised injection facilities in reducing harms and health care costs associated with injection drug use".  .

Bluelight, the drug-user forum, claims to be "reducing harm by educating the individual".

Any substance can be dangerous if used irresponsibly; the key to reducing harm is in education.

Far from reducing harm, its advocates promote policies that lead to increased usage rates and a false sense of security for Ecstasy users.

Closer to home, Portugal, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Denmark have all introduced reforms aimed at reducing harm and cutting crime, ranging from heroin prescribing to decriminalisation.

It focuses on maximizing tourism's socioeconomic benefits in local communities, preserving cultural heritage, reducing harm to the environment and putting plans in place for sustainability.