SAFER
INJECTING

What are the risks of slamming?

How can I decrease the risk?

People sometimes inject drugs (aka slamming) such as Crystal Meth and Mcat/Mephodrone.

This is because the drug going directly into the bloodstream means you will feel the effects much more quickly and they will feel stronger.

There are also much higher risks involved in injecting such as:

overdose
infections such as HIV & Hep C
collapsed veins
blood clots
abscesses
people report becoming addicted to the practice of injecting itself

Research shows that many people who inject have done so with poor practices such as the wrong size needles and in places that are high risk or by allowing others to inject them and sharing needles.

The map below is good guide for where the low risk areas to inject are-

Avoid sharing needles, use thin short needles (ones for injecting insulin are best) and dispose of them in a sharps bin.
Use sterile water for injection or freshly boiled tap water left to cool down.
Wash hands and clean the injection site.
Make sure you get some information on Tourniquets, they can be helpful when used correctly but can also pose more risks when used incorrectly.