How can I stay safer?
The following are resources for safer drug use.
New Haven Syringe Services Program
& Community Health Care Van
Fentanyl Test Strips
End Overdose Fentanyl Strips Video on YouTube
End Overdose Fentanyl Strips Instagram Reel
Safer Injection Techniques
Resources for Safer Injection and Substance Use
Safe Injection
WHAT
• New set each time
• Reusing = dull point
• If reusing set: clean first
How
• Tying off 4" above injection site = raised veins
+ slow blood flow
• Inject at a 45 degree angle
• Clean skin with alcohol prep: wipe one way only
• Use a handwarmer to help find veins
Where
• Do: below collarbone, above wrist, hip if needed
• Don't: Back of hand, wrist, legs, groin, eyes, forehead, genitals
Avoid
• Arteries: if there is a pulse, STOP!
• Sharing water, cookers, spoons, sets/points
= injection related diseases
Beware
• Slamming shot = increase of overdose
• Rotating between veins = prevents collapsed veins
+ abcesses
Last Resort
• Draw up water + shake + dump x3 + dump
• Draw up bleach + shake 30 secs + dump x3 + dump
• Draw up water + shake + dump x3 + dump
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