Drug injection

Drug Injection

Drug injection (also known as intravenous drug use, IV drug use, or shooting up) is a method of introducing a substance into the body with a hollow needle and a syringe which is pierced through the skin into the body.

Pronunciation

• Drug Injection: /drʌɡ ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/

Etymology

The term "drug injection" is derived from the English words "drug", which is of Old French origin "drogue", and "injection", which comes from the Latin "injectio", from "injicere" meaning 'to throw in'.

Method

Drug injection is a method of introducing a substance into the body with a hollow needle and a syringe which is pierced through the skin into the body (Intravenous). It is often applied in a medical context, but also allows for direct delivery of substances into the bloodstream for recreational drug use.

Types of Drug Injection

There are several types of drug injection, including intravenous (into a vein), intramuscular (into a muscle), subcutaneous (under the skin), and intraosseous (into the bone marrow).

Risks

Drug injection can pose a number of health risks, including infection, vein damage, and overdose. Sharing needles can also lead to the transmission of blood-borne diseases, such as HIV and hepatitis.

Related Terms

• Intravenous
• Intramuscular
• Subcutaneous
• Intraosseous
• HIV
• Hepatitis

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Drug injection
• Wikipedia's article - Drug injection

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