dull needles hurt!

[mulberryman]

^^ yeah really. At least he did mention plugging though. Personally, I cringe at the idea of putting anything up my ass, but plugging usually does have 85-95% the bioactivity of IV'ing for most substances, if you do it right anyway.

 

[johnnyb420]

Ugh, no no NO. You talk about the sheer idiocy of this thread, and then tell them to sharpen their needles with steel wool?

You can't sharpen a dull needle. Using steel wool or a matchbook to sharpen the needle can cause burrs to form, which will cause significant damage to your veins. "Sharpening" like this will also cause the needle to become thin, which poses a great risk for it breaking off in your vein.

Just don't sharpen it, it doesn't matter if you clean it with alcohol, don't re-use your needles. Use a different ROA until you can get your new needles.

the reason did not recomend a way to sharpen the ponts is because there is no way to this safely if there was then needle exchanges would give out steel wool or a little piece of matchbook in there kits

do you really think that steel wool will work?

the reason i posted was this poster seemed to think that keeping them clean is the big issue here

while clean injection prctices is important the damage is done from the hooked end of needles ceck out these pics8)

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sometimes when people are doing dumb things the only way to get through to them is to be an asshole

in any case this is other drugs you say something dumb around here you better be ready to get this kind of response

i did not post my reply when the OP asked the first question i did so after she posted the second time dwellong on the fact that she keeps everything clean

 

[TheodoreRoosevelt]

i am amazed at the sheer level ...

You made that huge rant and didn't do any better than what you claimed we failed at...

Yes, there are ways to sharpen your needles, as outlined in Drug Basics and on HeroinHelper.org , so it's pretty basic stuff, no need to repeat it here I'd think. Secondly, it's extremely risky so as one who's never done it I wouldn't dare to explain it to you. I hear it can be done with very fine sandpaper and lots of washing.

Here's some advice to you though. Next time you get a pack of rigs, every time you use it, you use a permanent marker and mark off on it. Like, the first time it's used, make a horizontal mark on the top. Next time, a line along the barrel. Third time, an X on the plunger. Etc, Etc. Or you could use color coding, or words, or tape. Whatever.

Point is, is that while re-using syringes is bad, it's much better that you use 10 rigs twice instead of 5 rigs 4 times each. It will kind of keep in order how sharp and dull each syringe is. You can even mark the syringe multiple times if you had to poke yourself multiple times, or scratched it while prepping on accident.

Very handy. I always use a new rig, but as a long-time druggie I also know that sometimes you get desperate. So I always mark off my rigs, and worst I can say I've ever done, with confidence, is use a rig twice, no more. Also lets you know in a flash how many of your rigs you've used so far, so you know when it's time to restock.

 

[xxanxxtwo]

We REALLY need to kill this attitude on the head.

Using a syringe for more then ONE poke is very bad practice (exception if you don't hit your first time, no addict is going to reload a fresh syringe).

The 2nd poke doesn't do the damage of 2 pokes, it's significantly worse

EXACTLY. Needles are so ridiculously cheap and fairly readily available in most countries......there is no reason to re use. Period.

 

[BlueEclipse]

i kno walmart pharmacies have them in a box of 100 for around 13 bucks. so im sure u can find someplace that has bulk

 

[xxanxxtwo]

^^They can also be ordered from the internet, no questions asked.

 

[bud pipe]

i have made 3 pins last almost half a year when i was shootin . I didn't care how dull it was i just cared about gettin my next shot and i had no way to get needles or i would od. Its Diggitydank420 here i forgot my pass word n made a new name.......as long as it works fuck it slam that shit

 

[xxanxxtwo]

^^That's the worst post I have seen anyone make in a while. Fuck no, do not just 'slam that shit.'

 

[donkeyPUNCH]

I have a friend like you bud pipe.

he'd been IV'ing less than a year and he's already got trackmarks 2 inches long on both arms.

I know people who've been IVing for 10+ years that don't have tracks that bad. so yes, re-using needles DOES fuck your shit up. no doubt in my mind.

 

[absent minded]

hey im going to give you the ghetto ass junky answer.. use a matchbook. i know its terrible for your health blah blah blah, but some junkies just dont care. this is a harm reduction forum right? well its probably doing alot more harm when she injects using those dull needles and you know shes going to do it anyways, if a junkies got dope its gonna be in their veins right? you guys know that. use a matchbook striker to sharpen it and make sure you clean it well afterwards, it should sharpen it a bit.

fuck it you know its already in her arms..

*edit* i just want you guys to know that i always used clean needles and went to the exchange weekly when i was using.

 

[pi^]

I'm with Chubba on this one 100%

If you choose IV as your method of administration, prepare yourself, keep the shit you need in stock. Buy your needles in bulk.

Use a fresh needle every single time, doesn't matter if you're addicted or not.

Last time I did dope I split a bag in half to test the purity. Shot the first half, threw the needle away. Decided I wanted the second half, guess what? New needle.

It's really important, you're doing excess damage to your veins with dull needles. Snort until you can get to that needle exchange.

good for you. if you dont have advice for him, no need to post

 

[HYDRO_CHRONIC]

the way i see it ,everybody i have ever met that injected has admitted to reusing a needle ....and yes what if you cant register ,or register a bit and get blood in the rig but push in amiss a bit,so you pull out,try and re register

i have seen people who say dont reuse needles do this ALOT ,what happens if you are the CLEANest IVer in the world but you are short on cash and every bag of dope has to make it in your veins ,are you going to risk the blood in the rig clotting and switch needles and squirt it in the othr rig?

come on get real if you have to reuse needles use one vein ,that way you can switch spots so that area can heal ...if you buy the "reli-on" brand needles they are fucking 13cent a rig so if you really wanted to you could use a new one after you get the first loaded rig into a vein that is,using alcohol is better than nothing ,i have seen people be satisfied with washing a needle with cold water

basically USE a new needle after you have succesfully got the contents of the first rig into your vein(s) ,if there is blood already inthe rig you waste much needed time switching needles the blood will clot get to thick

you dont have to use BD needles generics work just as good sure they arent as comfortable but they work ,they are cheap as fuck 13cent ,and can be bought 1 at a time,or 20 at a time

 

[Angus_Khan]

hmm, what more can I say that hasn't already been added here? I guess I totally agree (looks at brusies on vein) that YES in fact dull needles (even after only 1-2 times used WILL fuck you up and YES it's really stupid considering the ready availability. But, then again, I've used dulls plenty of times when I actually needed that 3 bucks for a fix. You can usually find someone selling singles for .25 -1.00 kind of like loose cigs at the Swami-Mart. Ok, i'm done repeating everyone's sentiments on the subject, I think you should close this one...

 

[HYDRO_CHRONIC]

that was my point if you look at people who need that 1-3 dollars to get the drugs wxpect not everyone has things made ,somtimes it does come down to a few bucks and you have to choose ,and if you are physically dependant you will choose the drug ,sadly i have seen dealers who need exact dollar amount some can swing 5 even 10 bucks less

but like i said reli-ons are very very cheap if you dont have a exchange so if you have the money stock up before hand

 

[voodoo lady]

there's no point in tellin' her not to reuse them now. what's done is done.

 

[Jabberwocky]

good for you. if you dont have advice for him, no need to post

kind of ironic?

old question that's been answered.

i'm gonna be a sheep and say get new sharps. if you can't get new needles, choose another route of taking it.

i've re-used needles before and it landed me nothing but a nice track mark and relatively sore arm.

 

[hydroazuanacaine]

when i was watching some drug documentary on HBO, they showed a girl and her boy shotting up in a motel. the girl prepped her shot in a metal bottle cap... she fucking stirred the shot with the needle end of her sharp. it made the most horrible grating sound ever. i was so shocked at how the drugs could turn someone into such a careless feign.

now i just read this thread, and the vast majority of contributers swear by never ever reusing a needle, like it's junkie law. the media is good about making it seem like there is no such thing as relatively responsible drug use. though, im sure it gets a lot worse than that girl too. bluelight isn't exactly a fair sample population, i feel like the majority of true junkies don't have convenient access to the internet.

 

[HYDRO_CHRONIC]

^^^ that just doesnt sound right ,no junky would do that!!! i dont care how dumb you are that just makes no sense ,either she was already totally fucked up to the point of uncontrolled nodding or she wasnt in her right mind

as for the acces to the internet,i really doubt anybody that has to find money for dope a few times a day would worry about jumping on the net to chat

they need money,they need dope thats what they are concentrating on ,i dont care even the most well off junkines most likely think of where there next shot fix is gonna come from

 

[delta_9]

i have made 3 pins last almost half a year when i was shootin . I didn't care how dull it was i just cared about gettin my next shot and i had no way to get needles or i would od. Its Diggitydank420 here i forgot my pass word n made a new name.......as long as it works fuck it slam that shit

This is really REALLY horrible advice. One of the worst posts I've ever read, and that's saying a lot.
Chubba said all that needs to be said here.

 

[-Guido-]

i have a bunch of needles but they have all been used many times and are extremely, very very dull. i have a really tough time finding a vein in the first place (even with a brand-new sharp) so it's been damn near impossible when they are so dull, and very painful. I cannot get any new needles until wednesday or so, so in the meantime i have to work with what i got. does anyone have any advice or know any decent method to sharpen needles? i've been trying to use a matchbook, and it works a little, i was wondering if anyone knew of something better.

thanks in advance
amber dawn

If your hell bent on using them do not sharpen them yourself. The risk of getting metal particles in your veins is too great. Do yourself a favor and go to the pharmacy. I'm in NY, I don't know the laws in your state, but I walk into just about any big chain pharmacy with $4.00 and ask the pharmacist for a pack of 1/2cc insulin syringes and I am on my way.