Institutional analysis of Harm reduction services in the Slovak Republic

Abstract

Harm reduction approach is contained within the drug policy of the European Union and is also one of the components of the National Drug Strategy of the Slovak Republic. Even though there was no comprehensive material which analysis HR services available in Slovakia.

The paper surveys summary information about the characteristics, availability, clients, funding and status of HR services in the Slovak Republic.

Keywords

• harm reduction
• National Drug Strategy
• Slovak Republic