Safer Injection Demonstration

Video 4 in our series on safer injecting. In this video, we demonstrate the steps to do a drug injection.

This 5-part video series presents vein care tips for people who use injection drugs. Using a harm reduction approach, we talk about the planning, supplies, setup, and aftercare for safer injecting. Specific topics in this video include drug preparation, injection site selection, hygiene, tourniquet use, vein care, vein trauma, and safer injection practices.

Video 1: Safer Injecting: Vein Care Tips for People Who Use Injection Drugs - INTRO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VODRpwKhvrM&index=1&list=PLdpQAmZUr_nXXep7Bycwha8sQ7_XRyCy3

Video 2: Planning for Safer Injection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA4apFyEUog&index=2&list=PLdpQAmZUr_nXXep7Bycwha8sQ7_XRyCy3

Video 3: Supplies & Setup for Safer Injection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHILLta22Cw&index=3&list=PLdpQAmZUr_nXXep7Bycwha8sQ7_XRyCy3

Video 4: Safer Injection Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8LfW9GWKWY&index=4&list=PLdpQAmZUr_nXXep7Bycwha8sQ7_XRyCy3

Video 5: Safer Injection After Care
https://youtu.be/mn_U9bisBj8?list=PLdpQAmZUr_nXXep7Bycwha8sQ7_XRyCy3

How to use Fentanyl test strips:
https://youtu.be/q8GAsLzpt-o

Naloxone Training
https://youtu.be/JyfFq4aZzdM
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Source: Getting Off Right- Harm Reduction Coalition, NY
https://harmreduction.org

Get harm reduction information and supplies, drug checking, and access to safe use site at ANKORS.

Find ANKORS online:
http://ankors.bc.ca

Video Produced by ANKORS in Nelson, BC.

Thanks to Sarge Hayden RN, Chloe Sage, and Dan Garner.

Video Production: Anthony Sanna
http://www.anthonysanna.com