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What if I’m crushing and adding water to my drugs?

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Use a sterile, disposable cooker (spoon) to mix and heat the drug Avoid re-using and sharing cookers since this can lead to contamination and infection.

Use as small an amount as possible of acidic solution It’s best to use vitamin C packs. Avoid lemon juice and vinegar because they damage veins.

Use a clean capped needle for mixing and dissolving Uncapped needle tips can be damaged if used for mixing.

Use sterile water, if possible Or boil tap water for five minutes and then let it cool.