d tobacco abuse problems as well. They also believe that advocates should focus the idea of harm reduction on alcohol and tobacco and “leave illegal drugs, illegal”. Advocates argue, however, that the programs that they propose will be effective in all arenas in reducing the users’ consumption levels all together.In general, the supporters of harm reduction have not yet proven the effectiveness of their methods or shown their complete intentions. It is still unclear as to whether or not harm reduction advocates are simply drug legalization advocates in disguise and are using the sociology of harm reduction as a “Trojan horse” for a previously their unaccepted movement. They have not proven if harm reduction undermines a drug uses motivation to quit, making their addiction seem less problematic and in some ways accepted as unchanging. Issue 10 (New Edition)Should Doctors Promote Alcohol for Their PatientsThe idea of doctors recommending moderate alcohol use for their patients is one that has come under a great deal of scrutiny. Alcohol has so much bad stigma surrounding it, it’s often difficult for people to comprehend that it may have positive effects on the human body. Diseases such as heart disease, liver disease, and many psychological diseases are directly and indirectly linked to the use or specifically, the abuse of alcohol. Many social problems are also directly associated to alcohol such as domestic violence, fatalities due to drinking and driving as well as the countless families that have been ruined by the abuse of alcohol. In spite of all of the risks associated with alcohol, is has been suggested that a possible method in reducing the risk of heart disease is the moderate use of alcohol.A large issue surrounding this debate is what constitutes moderate alcohol use. This article states that moderate intake to some, may not constitute the same to another. In one persons mind, mod...
