Remote harm reduction services are key solutions to reduce the impact of COVID-19-like crises on people who use drugs: evidence from two independent structures in France and in the USA

Background Harm Reduction (HR) policies for People Who Use Drugs (WUD) have a significant positive impact on

their health. Such approaches limit the spread of infections and reduce opioid overdose mortality. These policies have

led to the opening of specialized structures located mainly in big cities and urbanized zones.