Solid material and impurities can cause vein damage. This risk can be reduced by using a wheel filter after dissolving the drug. Using the right wheel filter can also filter out bacteria and lessen the chances of infection.
Via
When these pill filters first hit the scene down in Frankston when I was living there a number of years ago, there was anecdotal evidence that they were making people sick. It turned out that people were re-using them allowing bacteria to grow between hits. They are of course a single use device and are of the utmost importance if people are going to shoot up pills such as Bupe.
They are available at a small cost at your local needle exchange here in Australia.
Friday 14 October 2011
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Three things that have helped keep me in pretty good nick for 40 with over 20 years of intermittent IV use. No HIV/HepC, Never required medical treatment from use, and only one tiny little patch of vein that's showing any signs of real damage.
Safer IVing is possible. The tools are out there, and often free. Minimise the risks and have fun.
A little older, a little wiser, still using :)