Some psychologists have established a harm reduction approach to drug abuse which emphasizes

A) total abstinence from addictive substances.
B) focusing on the harmful substance so that one can "will away" the harmful effects.
C) decreasing the frequency of drug use to minimize the negative health effects.
D) no psychotherapy or drug therapy; only the avoidance of harmful relationships.

The harm reduction approach to drug abuse is focused on minimizing the negative health effects of drug use, rather than focusing on total abstinence or attempting to "will away" the effects. Decreasing the frequency of drug use is a key component of this approach. This approach recognizes that complete abstinence may not be feasible for all individuals and aims to reduce the harm caused by drug use, rather than expecting individuals to completely stop using drugs.