SAFER INJECTION 101 Flashcards
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Best practices
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The proven best practices for safer injection
1. Everything new every time you use
2. Reduce the chance of a fatal overdose
a) not use alone
b) Stagger use with other people
c) Carry naloxone
d) Start low, go slow
e) Know the source of your drugs and inject yourself
3) Take a break and take care of yourself
2
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Choosing an injection site
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3
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Tips for safer injection
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4
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Vein care
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5
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Disposing of used equipment
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6
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Potential harms and how to recognize them
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- Bacterial infections
- Viral infections
- Blood clots and embolisms
- The importance of scoring and injecting for yourself
7
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Keeping Safe During The Overdose Crisis
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- Naloxone
- Stimulant overamping
- Stimulant overdose
- Opioid overdose
- Responding to a suspected overdose
8
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Safer Injection Supplies
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- Needles and Syringes, 2. Alcohol Swabs, 3. Cookers, 4. Sterile Water, 5. Acidifiers, 6. Filters, 7. Ties or Tourniquets, 8. Dry Swabs
9
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Drugs: Two Broad Categories
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Stimulants»_space; uppers»_space; speed the body up
Depressants «_space;slow the body and breathing down
