Context First
The organizing unit is the use context. General substance-use descriptions are insufficient until connected to specific conditions.
Substance Use Risk Context Map
Substance Use Risk Context Map is a ready-to-complete-together harm reduction mapping tool for practitioners and clients. It helps practitioners understand substance-use contexts, specific risk factors, protective or safer conditions, and areas needing risk-reduction attention.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Unknowns
Unknown or omitted information remains unknown and is not treated as absence of risk.
Does the map calculate a risk score?
No. The map organizes reported risk and safety factors descriptively and does not calculate risk scores.
Are context categories fixed?
No. Exact context categories are unresolved, so the tool supports flexible context entry rather than mandatory categories.
Can profiles be compared over time?
Yes. History can compare context profiles over time when the same structure is preserved.