Protect yourself!!
Remember that sharing dirty needles can cause you to get infections, HIV and Hepatitis B or C.
Other useful tips
#1. Its best to use sterile water for cleaning your needle and for mixing with the drug. Tap water is full of bacteria and other impurities which can make you sick.
#2. Each time you fill the needle with bleach (see above diagram STEP 2) make sure it is clean bleach. Do not reuse the same bleach.
#3. Needles were only intended to be used once, so their point gets dull quickly. Using a dull needle can damage your skin and veins.
#4. To avoid infections, always clean the injection site before you inject, preferablly with alcohol.
#5. Before injecting check your needles for damage, such as burrs, rust or corrosion.
The Gov Information on what the U.S. government is doing (or not doing) on the needle exchange issues.
More information on the effectiveness of NEP's More articles & links on this important issue.
My Paper A little old, but still relevant.
Hepatitis C An article with info about another virus that drug users can get
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