Safer injecting and safer smoking resources.
Safer injecting
Injecting unregulated substances can lead to overdose, vein damage and blood borne infections such as HIV and viral hepatitis.
Blood, tissue and heart infections may also occur.
If you are going to inject drugs, the following information may help reduce these risks.
Fact sheet: Safer tablet injection
Safer smoking
Smoking unregulated substances carries risk of overdose, blood borne infections such as HIV and viral hepatitis, and other infections like pneumonia.
It can lead to cuts, burns, blisters and sores on the mouth, lips and gums.
If you are going to smoke drugs, the following information may support harm reduction.