Safer Injecting Advice

Jane from Exchange Supplies introduces the range of needles that are available, and explains the benefits of using the shortest, thinnest needle to reach the vein.

The video interview with Jane from Exchange Supplies on the next page has been made for women who inject drugs and are currently (or are thinking about) injecting into their femoral vein (going 'in the groin').

Femoral injecting is common, especially amongst longer term, intravenous injectors. This booklet sets out the risks of this more dangerous route of administration, and gives what guidance can be given to reduce the risks of injecting into the femoral veins in an attractive, clear, accessible booklet.

This video features animations depicting injecting, please be mindful of any effect this may have on your wellbeing.

How to Inject Into a Vein

The Safer Injecting Handbook has been the definitive user's guide, to reducing harm related to injecting for 20 years. Giving the latest information on everything from vein collapse to hepatitis C, and cleaning used injecting equipment, to deep vein thrombosis, the handbook is essential reading for all injecting drug users, and everyone working with injecting drug users.

This guide is intended to inform people of the risks associated with injecting new psychoactive substances (NPS), drugs commonly called legal highs or any unidentified powders.

NHS GGC: Reducing harm for people who inject drugs

How much citric? - the citric / heroin reaction

A simple 'one water, one bleach, one water' cleaning technique based on the science explained in the youtube 'does cleaning syringes work?' and 'hep C survival in syringes'.

Cooking and drawing up

Safer Injecting: Vein Care Tips for People Who Use Injection Drugs

Injection Technique: Veins vs. Arteries

This presentation covers skin popping, which is when you consume substances by injecting subcutaneously (into your skin). The health risks associated with skin popping are discussed, and techniques are provided.

Injection Technique: Step-by-Step Guide to Mainlining

How to inject into a vein more safely

How to find a Vein

How to raise a Vein

The 3rd leaflet in the injecting tips series, written for people who inject in public spaces, written with and for people with lived experience of street injecting.