Latin America - Harm Reduction Policies
Some countries in this region have an explicit supportive reference to harm reduction in their national policies on HIV and/or drugs. These are illustrated in the map and table below.
Although policy wording is not necessarily indicative of the implementation of effective harm reduction measures in a country, it does indicate governmental commitment to tackling drug related harms and is therefore an important advocacy target.
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| Country/territory with reported injecting drug use | Explicit supportive reference to harm reduction in national policy documents |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Y |
| Bolivia | N |
| Brazil | Y |
| Chile | N |
| Colombia | Y |
| Costa Rica | N |
| Ecuador | N |
| El Salvador | N |
| Guatemala | N |
| Honduras | N |
| Mexico | Y |
| Nicaragua | N |
| Panama | N |
| Paraguay | Y |
| Peru | N |
| Uruguay | Y |
| Venezuela | N |
