Safer injection guide: Difference between revisions

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* ''' Abscessed infections ''' - An abscessed infection is a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue of the body at or underneath an administration site that is usually caused by a bacterial infection. If one recognizes an abscess following an injection it is imperative that they <span style="color:red">GO SEEK PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY</span> as abscessed infections can lead to severe health complications and not uncommonly, death.

*'''Injecting into the wrong tissue''' - Some substances need to be injected into certain types of tissue in order to be effective. This can inform which injection method should be used. For example, [[heroin]] has been shown to work "best" when IV'd and can be extremely harmful when injected into the subcutaneous tissue. This is why it is so important that one makes sure they are 'in a vein' before proceeding ~~to inject themselves~~.

*'''Injecting into the wrong tissue''' - Some substances need to be injected into certain types of tissue in order to be effective. This can inform which injection method should be used. For example, [[heroin]] has been shown to work "best" when IV'd and can be extremely harmful when injected into the subcutaneous tissue. This is why it is so important that one makes sure they are 'in a vein' before proceeding with the injection.

*'''Increased withdrawal effects''' - This can be experienced with substances like [[opiates]], such as [[heroin]]. The higher bioavailability and time to peak blood plasma levels (i.e. "rushiness") of the drug when it is injected -- along with increased [[Cognitive euphoria]] and [[Physical euphoria]] that accompanies it -- is thought to contribute substantially to compulsive use, addiction, [[withdrawal]], and persisting drug cravings long after cessation of use.

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 * ''' Abscessed infections ''' - An abscessed infection is a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue of the body at or underneath an administration site that is usually caused by a bacterial infection. If one recognizes an abscess following an injection it is imperative that they <span style="color:red">GO SEEK PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY</span> as abscessed infections can lead to severe health complications and not uncommonly, death.
-*'''Injecting into the wrong tissue''' - Some substances need to be injected into certain types of tissue in order to be effective. This can inform which injection method should be used. For example, [[heroin]] has been shown to work "best" when IV'd and can be extremely harmful when injected into the subcutaneous tissue. This is why it is so important that one makes sure they are 'in a vein' before proceeding to inject themselves.
+*'''Injecting into the wrong tissue''' - Some substances need to be injected into certain types of tissue in order to be effective. This can inform which injection method should be used. For example, [[heroin]] has been shown to work "best" when IV'd and can be extremely harmful when injected into the subcutaneous tissue. This is why it is so important that one makes sure they are 'in a vein' before proceeding with the injection.
 *'''Increased withdrawal effects''' - This can be experienced with substances like [[opiates]], such as [[heroin]]. The higher bioavailability and time to peak blood plasma levels (i.e. "rushiness") of the drug when it is injected -- along with increased [[Cognitive euphoria]] and [[Physical euphoria]] that accompanies it -- is thought to contribute substantially to compulsive use, addiction, [[withdrawal]], and persisting drug cravings long after cessation of use.