Reducing the risks of drug use: The case for set and setting PHIL DALGARNO & DAVID SHEWAN Addiction Research and Theory,  2005, 13, 3, 259–265   Abstract : The central proposition of this article is that if people are thoughtful, well-prepared and aware of the means and best environments for using a particular drug, then the risks associated with the use of a particular drug – any drug – can be minimal. The types of drugs discussed in this context focus on those assumed to be the most ‘addictive’ – heroin and cocaine – to those less well-known but potentially more hazardous to use without [...]