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Hacks for Recognizing the Physical Signs of Escalation

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Most of us are relatively familiar with the physical signs of escalation, but they include a few you may be less familiar with, including:

  • Pacing
  • Sweating
  • Shaking
  • Clenched fist or jaw.
  • General restlessness.
  • Rapid breathing.
  • Aggressive or defensive postures, including stiff body language, crossed arms, stepping back, or staring people down.

Featured Hacks

These featured hacks highlight creative, practical solutions from harm reduction leaders on the ground. From DIY tools to clever workarounds, each one reflects the ingenuity, care, and real-world experience that keeps this movement alive. 

Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hacks

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Though largely unsupported by scientific evidence, the dangers of needle stick injury loom large in the popular imagination. As a result, the emotional response to needle stick injury can be intense even if, statistically, the risks are quite low. For this reason, if no other, it’s essential that harm reduction organizations be prepared for how they might deal with such an eventuality.
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Principles of Harm Reduction

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These principles were developed over a period of about four years in the 1990s amid much debate among early harm reductionists, who came to consensus on these enduring principles of harm reduction.
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