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Rapid Evidence Review of Harm Reduction Interventions and Messaging for People Who Inject Drugs During Pandemic Events: Implications for the Ongoing COVID-19 Response

This is an academic paper that provides a review of public health messaging related to harm reduction, and calls for these services as being essential during the coronavirus pandemic. The reference list has 60 reports and papers related to the intersection of the opioid crisis and the pandemic. 

Continuum of Care
Harm Reduction
Response Approach
COVID / Coronavirus related
Educational
Overdose prevention
Safe Injection Site
Syringe service program / Needle exchange
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Rapid evidence review of harm reduction interventions and messaging for people who inject drugs during pandemic events: implications for the ongoing COVID-19 response
Citation

Wilkinson, R., Hines, L., Holland, A., Mandal, S., Phipps, E. (2020). Rapid evidence review of harm reduction interventions and messaging for people who inject drugs during pandemic events: implications for the ongoing COVID-19 response. Harm Reduction Journal, 17(1), 95.