Harm Reduction Without Walls: What Technology Enables in Harm Reduction, and What It Can’t Replace

• By: Shelby Arena, LMSW Jenni Thurston, LMSW Mia Dickinson MATTERS Network Joshua Lynch, DO, FACEP University at Buffalo
• November 12th, 2026
• drug checking, harm reduction, naloxone, new york, opioid overdose, social isolation, syringe service programs, technology-enhanced services
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Meeting people where they are is a core principle of harm reduction, yet traditional service models can't reach everyone. Many obstacles still prevent people from accessing services, including transportation challenges, geographic isolation, limited hours, and concerns about stigma ("Encyclopedia...