Do systems of care for substance use disorder include harm reduction techniques?

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In the US, systems of care for substance use disorder seem to be separate from those that incorporate harm reduction techniques. Places like Portugal and Vancouver have tried to integrate harm reduction techniques into the traditional delivery of medical care. Are there any models of such integration that could be used in the US?

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