Safer injection guide: Difference between revisions

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* '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emphysema Emphysema]''' - Emphysema, or pulmonary emphysema, is a lower respiratory tract disease. The intravenous use of [[methylphenidate]], commonly marketed as Ritalin and widely used as a stimulant drug in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, can lead to emphysematous changes known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emphysema#Ritalin_lung Ritalin lung].
* '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emphysema Emphysema]''' - Emphysema, or pulmonary emphysema, is a lower respiratory tract disease. The intravenous use of [[methylphenidate]], commonly marketed as Ritalin and widely used as a stimulant drug in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, can lead to emphysematous changes known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emphysema#Ritalin_lung Ritalin lung].
* '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_talcosis Pulmonary talcosis]''' - Pulmonary talcosis is a pulmonary disorder caused by talc. The injection of talc from crushed pills has been associated with pulmonary talcosis in intravenous drug users.<ref name="pmid6655726">{{Cite journal|last1=Davis|first1=LL.|date=Dec 1983|title=Pulmonary "mainline" granulomatosis: talcosis secondary to intravenous heroin abuse with characteristic x-ray findings of asbestosis.|journal=J Natl Med Assoc|volume=75|issue=12|pages=1225–8|pmc=2561715|pmid=6655726}}</ref>
* '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_talcosis Pulmonary talcosis]''' - Pulmonary talcosis is a pulmonary disorder caused by talc. The injection of talc from crushed pills has been associated with pulmonary talcosis in intravenous drug users.<ref name="pmid6655726">{{Cite journal|last1=Davis|first1=LL.|date=Dec 1983|title=Pulmonary "mainline" granulomatosis: talcosis secondary to intravenous heroin abuse with characteristic x-ray findings of asbestosis.|journal=J Natl Med Assoc|volume=75|issue=12|pages=1225–8|pmc=2561715|pmid=6655726}}</ref>
====Transdermal patches====
Fentany patches are designed for trandermal use, not intravenous injection. Thus, fentanyl solutions applied to transdermal patches during the manufacturing process does not warrant homogenous distribution. For example, a top corner may contain little fentanyl, while the center of the patch may contain significantly higher concentrate.


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