ARE THERE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSUMPTION?
Many of the health risks associated with heroin use are actually associated with its consumption. This essentially means that they are risks which can be minimised or avoided altogether. Injecting has quite a few risks. Long term, heavy use can lead to serious scarring around the veins, and in some cases vein loss or collapse. The condition of veins is generally far worse in areas where users cannot have a new needle for every injection. Used needles tear veins and cause greater scarring. Scarring can also be reduced through the use of creams like Hirudoid or Vitamin E. Veins have the ability to reroute themselves, choosing to divert the flow down different veins when veins are scarred and flow rate is reduced. However these veins are often a lot weaker than the ones previous, and can be damaged more easily. Injecting beyond the arms can have dangers, as some of these veins may be very thin, centred close to nerves, or might be confused with arteries. If you hit an artery (generally wh
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