Guidance for Injecting Tablet Medication
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A resource for anyone who
A resource for anyone who is injecting tablet medications (pills) and would like to do so more safely.
Tablets medications (pills) from a pharmacy are less likely to cause an overdose compared to drugs or pills from the illicit market - this is because the dose and contents of prescribed drugs are known.
Tablet medications contain fillers (e.g. coatings and powders) that can cause harm when injected, such as serious infections, abscesses and damage to the veins, skin, heart, and lungs. These risks can be reduced by using harm reduction supplies, including filters.
Learn more:
BCCDC print resource on how to filter tablet medications for injection: bit.ly/36qHbOK
BCCSU safer tablet injection resource for clinicians providing care to patients who may inject oral formulations: bit.ly/38GSsx5
Toward the Heart - Harm Reduction Site Finder: https://towardtheheart.com/site-finder
Toward the Heart - BCCDC Harm Reduction Services: https://towardtheheart.com/
Tablets medications (pills) from a pharmacy are less likely to cause an overdose compared to drugs or pills from the illicit market - this is because the dose and contents of prescribed drugs are known.
Tablet medications contain fillers (e.g. coatings and powders) that can cause harm when injected, such as serious infections, abscesses and damage to the veins, skin, heart, and lungs. These risks can be reduced by using harm reduction supplies, including filters.
Learn more:
BCCDC print resource on how to filter tablet medications for injection: bit.ly/36qHbOK
BCCSU safer tablet injection resource for clinicians providing care to patients who may inject oral formulations: bit.ly/38GSsx5
Toward the Heart - Harm Reduction Site Finder: https://towardtheheart.com/site-finder
Toward the Heart - BCCDC Harm Reduction Services: https://towardtheheart.com/
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