A blanket term for concentrated efforts to help addicts transition to a healthier life. These can include any of the following (in isolation or combination): therapy, counseling, medication, harm reductionNon-judgmental and non-coercive strategies to help addicts lessen the detrimental effects of substance abuse. The approach is often based on circumscribed use rather than abstinence. These measures can include using substances in a safe environment or needle exchange programs. with someone they trus..., or moderation.