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Substances are typically either injected directly into the bloodstream via their veins (a practice known as intravenous or ''I.V. injection'') or into the muscle tissue (known as intramuscular or ''I.M. injection''). More rarely, substances are injected in the flesh right under one's outer layer of skin (known as subcutaneous or ''S.C. injection''), which is referred to as "skin popping" in street drug circles.<ref>http://www.thefreedictionary.com/skin-popping|Skin-popping - definition of skin-popping by the Free Dictionary</ref> | Substances are typically either injected directly into the bloodstream via their veins (a practice known as intravenous or ''I.V. injection'') or into the muscle tissue (known as intramuscular or ''I.M. injection''). More rarely, substances are injected in the flesh right under one's outer layer of skin (known as subcutaneous or ''S.C. injection''), which is referred to as "skin popping" in street drug circles.<ref>http://www.thefreedictionary.com/skin-popping|Skin-popping - definition of skin-popping by the Free Dictionary</ref> | ||
==Risks and | ==Risks and hazards== | ||
* ''' Risks of infection ''' - The simple act of penetrating one's skin with anything is a way to introduce bacterium, viruses, etc. directly into your body. Be as sterile as humanly possible! Use alcohol swabs to wipe the injection area before and after injection. There is also infection risk if one is injecting impure, adulterated, or unfiltered substances into their body. These drugs are not passing any membrane for filtration and '''any''' impurity in the drug will be directly introduced into the body.<ref>http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/content/279/3/1345.short</ref> | * ''' Risks of infection ''' - The simple act of penetrating one's skin with anything is a way to introduce bacterium, viruses, etc. directly into your body. Be as sterile as humanly possible! Use alcohol swabs to wipe the injection area before and after injection. There is also infection risk if one is injecting impure, adulterated, or unfiltered substances into their body. These drugs are not passing any membrane for filtration and '''any''' impurity in the drug will be directly introduced into the body.<ref>http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/content/279/3/1345.short</ref> | ||
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In the interest of harm reduction, the use of any substance via I.V./I.M. administration is not an advisable from a health and safety point of view. It should be noted that I.M. administration is more commonly found when using drugs like [[ketamine]]. | In the interest of harm reduction, the use of any substance via I.V./I.M. administration is not an advisable from a health and safety point of view. It should be noted that I.M. administration is more commonly found when using drugs like [[ketamine]]. | ||
==== I.V. | ==== I.V. injection==== | ||
#Dissolve the chosen substance in water, be careful not to exceed the amount of water that your syringe can hold. | #Dissolve the chosen substance in water, be careful not to exceed the amount of water that your syringe can hold. | ||
#Heat the solution up, suck the solution into the syringe through the filter. Checking to make sure that no air bubbles are present in the reservoir before the plunger is released is also of dire importance as air bubbles in the bloodstream can easily result in fatal injury.<ref>Embey, D. J., & Ho, K. (2006). Air embolus revisited-a diagnostic and interventional radiological perspective (bubble trouble and the dynamic Mercedes Benz sign). SA Journal of radiology, 10(1), 3-7.</ref> | #Heat the solution up, suck the solution into the syringe through the filter. Checking to make sure that no air bubbles are present in the reservoir before the plunger is released is also of dire importance as air bubbles in the bloodstream can easily result in fatal injury.<ref>Embey, D. J., & Ho, K. (2006). Air embolus revisited-a diagnostic and interventional radiological perspective (bubble trouble and the dynamic Mercedes Benz sign). SA Journal of radiology, 10(1), 3-7.</ref> | ||
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====I.M. | ====I.M. injection==== | ||
*'''Injection sites''' - Common injection sites for Intramusclar injections include the buttocks, the arm, and the thigh. | *'''Injection sites''' - Common injection sites for Intramusclar injections include the buttocks, the arm, and the thigh. | ||
#Wipe the area where you plan to give the injection with an alcohol swab. | #Wipe the area where you plan to give the injection with an alcohol swab. | ||
#Prepare the needle: Hold the syringe with your writing hand and pull the cover off with your other hand. Place the syringe between your thumb and first finger. | #Prepare the needle: Hold the syringe with your writing hand and pull the cover off with your other hand. Place the syringe between your thumb and first finger. | ||