Safer injection guide: Difference between revisions

>David Hedlund
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* '''[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>


=====Uneven distributed substances in drug reservoirs=====
=====Transdermal patches=====
Main: [[Dosage form#Uneven distributed substances in drug reservoirs]]
Main: [[Dosage form#Uneven distributed substances in drug reservoirs]]


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.
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.
=====Vape liquids=====
Case Report: Fatal Intravenous Injection of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Refilling Solution.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Thornton |first1=SL |last2=Oller |first2=L |last3=Sawyer |first3=T |title=Fatal intravenous injection of electronic nicotine delivery system refilling solution. |journal=Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology |date=June 2014 |volume=10 |issue=2 |pages=202-4 |doi=10.1007/s13181-014-0380-9 |pmid=24500565 |pmc=4057540}}</ref>


===Virus survival time outside the body===
===Virus survival time outside the body===