How should biohazard be disposed of?
Objects such as needles and hooks should be placed into sharps (solid plastic biohazard) containers to be disposed as mandated by your local government. As for blood soaked trash, in the US, most states have different rules as to whether the material must be treated as biohazardous or simply contaminated waste. Any local reputable piercing/tattoo studio should be able to answer your questions regarding material disposal. What effect could alcohol use have? Alcohol weakens and dehydrates the body and thins the blood — it is recommended that alcohol not be combined with suspension. Use of alcohol should be avoided for at least 24-72 hours priors to suspending. In fact, many people abstain from alcohol for as long as a week. In general alcohol dulls and takes away from the experience of suspension. What effect could drug use have? Drug use can have a severe physical and mental impact on an individual. People should avoid any drugs that affect the immune system, blood pressure and/or impa
