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Safer Injection

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  1. Supervised Injection Sites
    Needle exchange vs needle distribution?
  2. What are supervised injection sites?
  3. Will I get in trouble?
  4. What services are available?
  5. How does it work?
  6. Do I have to go to treatment if I use a SIS?
  7. Is all my information confidential?
  8. What is in it for me?
  9. Where can I access SISs?
  10. Drug Checking
    Why should I check my drugs?
  11. What is Fentanyl?
  12. Where can I check my drugs?
  13. What if I can't always get my drugs checked?
  14. Safer Injection
    What if I don't want to use an SIS?
  15. What if I only share needles with people I trust?
  16. How can I use safer with a group?
  17. What are the risks?
  18. How can I avoid getting an infection?
  19. How does withdrawal effect my ability to inject?
  20. What if I mix drugs?
  21. Things to keep in mind
  22. How do I inject in a safer way?
    How do you prepare before injecting?
  23. What if I’m crushing and adding water to my drugs?
  24. What are the different ways to inject?
  25. Where should I inject?
  26. How do I take care of my veins?
  27. Putting it all together
  28. Self Harm / Suicide
  29. FAQ
    Frequently Asked Questions

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Self Harm / Suicide

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YOU matter and we, and many others, care about you. We do not want you to die

If you are feeling suicidal, call your local crisis line or call 911 or visit the “Help Me Now” page for more contact options.

As a heroin addiction develops, individuals will experience lows as withdrawal symptoms set in. As you try to avoid these lows,. Once a user loses control through an addiction, social isolation, suicidal thoughts and a rollercoaster of emotions are common.

Substance abuse may be an attempt to self-medicate or an attempt to further numb the pain. Unfortunately, it can actually make matters much worse.

Most suicides are opioid overdoses but can also be unintentional. It’s a safer option for you to use under supervision so you can be connected to mental health resources as well.

Check out navigation of healthcare for help (link)