Introduction to the Safer Injection Strategies Module
Why would someone choose to inject?
What drugs do people typically inject?
What should I know if I'm injecting pills?
When and why would I use an acidifier (e.g. vitamin c/ascorbic acid)
How do you get the best effect from injecting?
What's the safest place to inject?
What angle should the syringe be at for injection?
What's the difference between a vein and an artery?
What supplies are ideal for safer injection?
What's the difference between water and saline for injecting?
What if I don't have sterile water or saline?
What if I don't have access to water to wash my hands?
What kind of filters are used for injection?
How can I keep the needle sharp?
What are the ideal steps for injection?
What does "registration" look like?
How do I know if I'm in the vein?
What does it mean to "inject towards the heart"?
What does "bevel up" mean in practice?
What tips do you have to help find a vein?
Why should I rotate injection sites?
What else should I know about veins?
How do I tie a tourniquet on myself?
How do I tie a tourniquet on someone else?
How much water should I be using?
My syringe is clogged - now what?
What do I do if I hit an artery?
What should I do so my injection site heals?
What should I be on the lookout for after injecting?
What are rolling veins?
What if I miss my shot?
What is "cotton fever" and how do I prevent it?
How can I (more safely) store supplies if I need to reuse them?
What's the safest way to split drugs with someone else?
What is "front-loading" and "back-loading"?
How do I dispose of syringes safely?
How should I store my syringes?
If I have no other option how can I sharpen a needle for reuse?