Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This short episode covers harm reduction principles. Hosts: Dr. Andrew Nguyen, Dr. Zakia Hussain, and Shelly Palchik Audio editing: Dr. Kate Braithwaite Episode Evaluation: Dr. Angad Singh Resources: Chapter 4: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders. In Kaplan & Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral Sciences Serving Clients Who Use Substances: A guide for community workers A Harm Reduction Approach (Alberta Health Services) References: Alberta Health Services. A Harm Reduction Approach: Key Principles. BC Centre for Disease Control (2023). Harm Reduction Services & Supply Guidelines. Canadian Mental Health Association Ontario. Harm Reduction. Ontario Ministry of Health (2018). Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction Guideline. NL Centre for Applied Health Research (2020). Harm Reduction 101. Public Health Agency of Canada. Reducing Stigma Toward People Who Use Drugs. For more PsychEd, follow us on Instagram ( @psyched.podcast ), Facebook ( PsychEd Podcast ), X ( @psychedpodcast ), and Bluesky ( @psychedpodcast.bsky.social ). You can email us at psychedpodcast@gmail.com and visit our website at psychedpodcast.org.