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Harm Reduction Essentials: What Every Explorer Should Know
By Alex Rivera
Harm reduction is not about encouraging or discouraging use — it is about ensuring that those who choose to explore do so as safely as possible.
Key principles:
1. Test everything. Reagent testing kits are inexpensive and can identify adulterants that pose genuine health risks.
2. Start low, go slow. Especially with new substances or new batches, begin with a lower dose than you think you need.
3. Set and setting. Your mindset and physical environment dramatically influence your experience.
4. Have a sitter. Someone sober and trusted who can provide reassurance and practical support.
5. Integration. The experience itself is only half the journey. Integration — reflecting on and applying insights — is where lasting change happens.