Looking at more than 30 studies and case reports, which included the cases of two other patients at their hospital, the team settled on some basic observations. For one, while there’s sparse information on how often addicts are inhaling heroin, the little data that does exist suggests it’s the fastest growing method of use, the team found. In countries such as Sri Lanka, Norway, and India, over two-thirds of heroin users admit inhaling it regularly. In the US, injection is still the most common method, but inhalation is increasing, especially in cities and areas east of the Mississippi. It’s also becoming more popular among teens. In 2014, the team found, 21 percent of all inpatient hospital visits due to heroin abuse among 12- to 19-year-olds involved inhalation.Look, no matter how you use it, heroin is going to fuck you up, in one way or another. That people are moving to inhaling it rather than shooting up could be a sign that users, especially in areas where needle exchanges may not be available, know that sharing spikes could result in some very serious consequences. To me, that says that making harm reduction options, such as safe injection sites, needle exchanges where medical advice is given freely and without judgement, could help a lot of folks afraid for their health to kick their habit, once and for all. Image via Public Domain Pictures
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
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