CFYS Fellow Dr. Bernie Pauly: Alcohol harm reduction saves lives, particularly during COVID-19
CFYS Research Fellow and a lead researcher of the Canadian Managed Alcohol Program Study has been studying harm reduction practices, particularly Managed Alcohol Programs (MAPs), for years. MAPs implement the same principles as many other harm-reduction programs and provide premeasured doses of alcohol to those with alcohol dependence for whom traditional abstinence programs have not worked as well as other supports. MAPs have proven to be both safe and effective, according to Pauly's research.