Nearly a Quarter of the EU Population Still Smokes
The percentage of smokers in the EU has decreased by only one percentage point over the past three years, raising questions about the EU’s approach to tobacco control measures. The…
about harm reduction & harm reduction academy
Harm reduction is a pragmatic approach based on scientific evidence and practical real-world experience. In the area of public public health, it aims at minimizing the negative health, social, and economic impacts of addictive behaviour.
Harm reduction involves strategies and policies that reduce the risks associated with substance use and help individuals achieve safer and healthier outcomes.
Harm Reduction Academy (HRA) aims to bring together addiction experts from different European countries. HRA focuses on prevention, education, and awareness raising about the latest trends in the area of addiction and mental health. We also aim to gather new insights and data via our own research.
Addictions in the Czech Republic
1 million
Almost 10 % of Czech adults consume alcohol daily.
30%
30% of Czech smokers try to quit smoking every year.
250 000
Nearly quarter millions of Czech adults are at risk of developing problems with gambling.
4 hours
Around 25-30% of Czech kids and 45-50% of Czech adults spend 4 hours and more at social media a day.
25%
More than a quarter of Czech adult population has tried an illicit substance.
1 million
More than 1 million of Czech adults use hypnotics and sedatives problematically.
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Less Harmful Smoking Alternatives Could Stand in the Fight Against Cancer
In October 2021, a seminar titled “Reducing Cigarette Addiction and Cancer Prevention in the Czech and European Context” took place. The panel discussion was organized by the Harm Reduction Academy.…
Abandon the Prohibition Paradigm, Harm Reduction is the Way Forward – The Czech Model as an Example
The issue of addictions has long received insufficient attention at both the member state and European Union (EU) levels. Despite the significant health and societal burden associated with both illegal…
about harm reduction
The idea of nicotine-free wordl is dangerous ideology leading to prohibition and unnecessary punishment. This ideology does not recognize harm reduction principles and equates alternatives with traditional cigarettes. Such and approach is unscientific and contradicts public health principles.
Doc. MUDr. Viktor Mravčík, Ph.D.
Harm Reduction means reducing garm instead of pursuing the unrealistic goal of total abstinence. For example, in Sweden where smokers switched to snug, there was a significant drop in heart attacks. This approach is more effective than an outright ban.
Mgr. Jindřich Vobořil, Pg.Dip.
Harm reduction means regulating according to thr harm of the products. People should switch from cigarettes to less harmful alternatives. This approach is increasingly adopted worldwide.
Prof. MUDr. Eva Králíková, CSc.
