A group of academics and researchers is working hard to normalize the idea of radical harm reduction for children as young as four or five.
In June, the group, which goes by the name Anchoring Change, published a guide on drug education for Canadian youth, beginning in kindergarten, that suspiciously rebrands “harm reduction” as “harm minimization.” The group’s “guiding principles,” listed in the report, included trauma-informed practices; equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization; culturally responsive practices; student voice and harm minimization.
