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==Procedure==

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./S.C 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. injection====

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#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.

#Hold the skin around where you will give the injection: With your free hand, gently press on and pull the skin so that it is slightly tight.

#Hold the syringe barrel tightly and use your wrist to inject the needle through the skin and into the muscle at a 90 degree angle.

#Hold the syringe barrel tightly and use your wrist to inject the needle through the skin and into the muscle at a 90-degree angle.

#Let go of the skin with your other hand. Hold the syringe so it stays pointed straight in. Pull back on the plunger a little to make sure you did not hit a blood vessel. The point of ~~intramusclar~~ injections is to inject within the muscle itself. '''If blood comes back, remove the needle immediately and do not inject.''' If possible, dispose of the needle and syringe and get a new one. When you give the second injection, use a different injection site than the first.

#Let go of the skin with your other hand. Hold the syringe so it stays pointed straight in. Pull back on the plunger a little to make sure you did not hit a blood vessel. The point of intramuscular injections is to inject within the muscle itself. '''If blood comes back, remove the needle immediately and do not inject.''' If possible, dispose of the needle and syringe and get a new one. When you give the second injection, use a different injection site than the first.

#Push down on the plunger to inject the solution. Do not push the plunger down hard and fast, some drug solutions may burn. Injecting at a slower rate reduces the pain.

#Once the solution is injected, remove the needle at the same angle as it went in. Re-swab the area of injection with an alcohol swab.

====S.C. injection====

*'''This method of injection is uncommon and not recommended.'''

*'''Administration sites''' - The areas where S.C. Injections can be administered in are the abdomen, the thigh, the lower back, and the upper arm <ref>https://www.drugs.com/cg/how-to-give-a-subcutaneous-injection.html/</ref> . It is important to vary the injection site to avoid infections or injuries. The needle may break off in the skin, hit a nerve, cause scaring, lumps, and other skin problems. Seek immediate medical care if a rash develops at the injection site or swelling is present after injecting.

#Wipe the area where you plan to give the injection with an alcohol swab.

#Hold the syringe in your dominant hand and grasp and pinch the skin where you want to administer the S.C. injection.

#Inject the needle into your skin and slowly inject the substance into the subuctaneous (skin) tissue

#Remove the needle at the same angle that it entered and re-wipe the injection site with an alcohol wipe.

==See also==

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 ==Procedure==
-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./S.C 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. injection====
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 #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.
 #Hold the skin around where you will give the injection: With your free hand, gently press on and pull the skin so that it is slightly tight.
-#Hold the syringe barrel tightly and use your wrist to inject the needle through the skin and into the muscle at a 90 degree angle.
+#Hold the syringe barrel tightly and use your wrist to inject the needle through the skin and into the muscle at a 90-degree angle.
-#Let go of the skin with your other hand. Hold the syringe so it stays pointed straight in. Pull back on the plunger a little to make sure you did not hit a blood vessel. The point of intramusclar injections is to inject within the muscle itself. '''If blood comes back, remove the needle immediately and do not inject.''' If possible, dispose of the needle and syringe and get a new one. When you give the second injection, use a different injection site than the first.
+#Let go of the skin with your other hand. Hold the syringe so it stays pointed straight in. Pull back on the plunger a little to make sure you did not hit a blood vessel. The point of intramuscular injections is to inject within the muscle itself. '''If blood comes back, remove the needle immediately and do not inject.''' If possible, dispose of the needle and syringe and get a new one. When you give the second injection, use a different injection site than the first.
 #Push down on the plunger to inject the solution. Do not push the plunger down hard and fast, some drug solutions may burn. Injecting at a slower rate reduces the pain.
 #Once the solution is injected, remove the needle at the same angle as it went in. Re-swab the area of injection with an alcohol swab.
+====S.C. injection====
+*'''This method of injection is uncommon and not recommended.'''
+*'''Administration sites''' - The areas where S.C. Injections can be administered in are the abdomen, the thigh, the lower back, and the upper arm <ref>https://www.drugs.com/cg/how-to-give-a-subcutaneous-injection.html/</ref> . It is important to vary the injection site to avoid infections or injuries. The needle may break off in the skin, hit a nerve, cause scaring, lumps, and other skin problems. Seek immediate medical care if a rash develops at the injection site or swelling is present after injecting.
+#Wipe the area where you plan to give the injection with an alcohol swab.
+#Hold the syringe in your dominant hand and grasp and pinch the skin where you want to administer the S.C. injection.
+#Inject the needle into your skin and slowly inject the substance into the subuctaneous (skin) tissue
+#Remove the needle at the same angle that it entered and re-wipe the injection site with an alcohol wipe.
 ==See also==