16 Del. C. § 4802: Declaration of policy.

(a) Individuals who use drugs experience a greater risk of health, social, and economic harm. It is the policy of this State to implement harm reduction strategies.

(b) Harm reduction is a pragmatic response that focuses on keeping individuals safe and minimizing death, disease, and injury associated with risky behaviors, while recognizing that the behavior may continue despite the risks. It is the policy of this State that harm reduction is an integral component of the health promotion, illness prevention, treatment, and care continuum.

(c) Individuals who use drugs are particularly vulnerable to health, social, and economic harm due to discrimination, marginalization, and stigmatization. It is the policy of this State to respect the human rights and dignity of individuals who use drugs by adhering to basic ethical principles such as fairness, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and respect for autonomy.

(d) It is the policy of this State to solicit the voluntary, meaningful participation and active engagement of individuals who use drugs in the design, development, and delivery of harm reduction strategies.