Not Bad for a Boy from Bootle

Pat O’Hare got involved in harm reduction before most people knew what to call it.

In this autobiography, Pat looks back on the experiences, people and ideas that have shaped his life – from his early years and family life to his part in the emergence of harm reduction as an international movement.

Along the way, he tells the story of a period when attitudes to drugs, HIV and public health were being fiercely contested, and when a relatively small group of people began arguing for a different approach: one rooted in pragmatism, compassion and the realities of people’s lives.

But this isn’t just a story about harm reduction. It is a personal account of family, work, friendships, chance encounters and the unexpected turns a life can take – as well as the battles fought and occasional trouble caused along the way.

Candid, funny and reflective, Pat’s autobiography is both the story of a life and a first-hand glimpse into the early years of a movement that went on to change drug policy and public health around the world.

£10.00 each