If possible, clean your injection area thoroughly with hot water and soap. Then wipe the site with a fresh alcohol swab. A good wash with soap followed by an alcohol swab will cut down on bacteria that can lead to abscesses, endocarditis and other infections.
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Ask for someone from the Antidote Team. Safer Injecting Practices. Add water to the spoon and mix. You can use the blunt end of your syringe for mixing. Add the filter to the spoon. The best filters are a bit of a new swab, tampon or cotton bud.
Injecting over a long period of time can result in: Blocked blood vessels caused by things mixed or cut with the drugs Inflamed blood vessels and abscesses Damage to vital organs such as the liver, heart or lungs Periods of psychosis Injecting may also increase the risk of becoming dependent on the drug and thereby expose you to serious mental health problems CLEANING UP AND DISPOSAL Even if you are disposing of your fit, rinse it with clean cold tap water, straight after your hit.
If you choose to inject: Use new injecting equipment every time you inject including new needles, sterile water, new swabs, a clean spoon, tourniquet, filter, a clean injecting space and clean hands. If you can't get a new equipment: Choose to wait until you can get new equipment Try using your drugs another way like smoking, snorting, swallowing or Booty Bumping up ya bum Clean equipment that only you have used before As the very last resort - clean equipment that someone else has used.
Follow these directions for cleaning used equipment including your own Equipment: You will need three separate containers: 1. You will also need a clean work space and a safe area to get rid of fluids - like a sink, bin or drain or whatever Cleaning process There are three steps to the cleaning process: rinsing, bleaching and flushing 1. Count "1 , 2 " The symptoms of a dirty hit include; severe headaches, the shakes, fever, pain, vomiting and sweating.
Paracetamol can help with the fever and anti-nausea tablets can help with the vomiting. If you or someone with you has these symptoms the person should rest, drink plenty of fluid and seek medical advice if the symptoms cannot be relieved or worsen.
Remember - never use alone Stock up on equipment so you don't run out. Always get more than you think you need Always mix up on a clean space wipe with a clean cloth and soapy water or use new swabs Clean your spoon before mixing up wipe once with a new swab Wash your hands with warm soapy water before and after injecting If you can't wash your hands, use single wipes with new swabs. Remember - rubbing swabs backwards and forwards spreads the dirt and bacteria around Stop the flow of blood after injecting with clean cotton wool, tissues or clean toilet paper Never let a used fit come into contact with a group mix - no matter how well it has been cleaned - Everyone must have their own fit, water, spoon and filter Have your own tourniquet and don't share it.
Wash it regularly to remove blood Rinse your fit with clean, cold tap water straight after your hit to help remove traces of blood If you keep your own fit, mark it and keep it somewhere safe Always dispose of injecting equipment in a disposal container or a puncture-proof container with a child-proof lid.
If possible return the container to your local Needle and Syringe Program Don't re-use swabs, filters or open water ampoules: they can become contaminated once opened. Vein care Stimulants such as tobacco, cocaine, chocolate, coffee and black tea send your body into action mode. Some chemicals can also make abscesses worse if you skin pop or miss.
Tips for healthier veins Give your veins extended breaks from toxic chemicals and frequent puncture damage. Before you inject Try to make your veins expand as much as possible. Rotate your injection sites Each time you shoot up, move at least one inch from your previous hit. Important: Never inject below your waist Avoid injecting into veins in your hands or feet Never inject deeper than 5mm or you may hit an artery or a nerve.
Arteries are deeper and harder to pierce than veins, the blood is brighter and it will spurt rather than ooze Never inject into a site that is sore, swollen or tender Don't inject into the same spot 2 times in a row. Vary your injecting sites to give the vein a break and a chance to recover Don't bend your elbow to stop the bleeding - apply pressure and hold the bleeding site You can access a list of our services or contact us by email to discuss your needs: antidote londonfriend.
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Charity number: - Company limited by guarantee No. But the truth is that both bleach ingestion and UV light exposure have circulated as potential cures during the pandemic, even though the World Health Organization WHO formally debunked the latter in March by asserting that UV light can cause skin irritation.
The UV light claim is ostensibly based on a Homeland Security study suggesting that UV light can kill the virus on surfaces and in air. Weinberg, an emergency room physician in New York City. How would that be done? A colonoscopy? A bronchoscopy? Bleach in particular has been touted as a medical cure for everything from seizures to autism for years in some conspiracy theorist circles, and have gained steam during the COVID pandemic.
He says that when people have done this, the side effects are absolutely horrifying. This can result in blood clots, liver injury, or most frequently, kidney injury or failure, which could be bad enough that it could be permanent and require dialysis. He also appeared to propose irradiating patients' bodies with UV light, an idea dismissed by a doctor at the briefing.
Another of his officials had moments earlier said sunlight and disinfectant were known to kill the infection. Disinfectants are hazardous substances and can be poisonous if ingested. Even external exposure can be dangerous to the skin, eyes and respiratory system. During Thursday's White House coronavirus task force briefing, an official presented the results of US government research that indicated coronavirus appeared to weaken more quickly when exposed to sunlight and heat.
The study also showed bleach could kill the virus in saliva or respiratory fluids within five minutes and isopropyl alcohol could kill it even more quickly. While noting the research should be treated with caution, Mr Trump suggested further research in that area. And I think you said you're going to test that too. Sounds interesting," the president continued.
One minute. And is there a way we can do something like that, by injection inside or almost a cleaning? Pointing to his head, Mr Trump went on: "I'm not a doctor. But I'm, like, a person that has a good you-know-what.
He turned again to Dr Birx and asked if she had ever heard of using "the heat and the light" to treat coronavirus. When you have a fever, it helps your body respond. But I've not seen heat or light. Using a disinfectant can kill viruses on surfaces. It's a very good idea to keep clean the things you touch, using products with anti-microbial properties - for example, substances with a high alcohol content. There is also some evidence that, in general, viruses on surfaces die more quickly when directly exposed to sunlight.
But we don't know how much or how long they have to be exposed for UV light to have an effect, so you're far safer just washing your hands and surfaces and trying not to touch your face.
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