How do I know what to look for, if I suspect my husband may have tried shooting up

[rgks]

I suspect snorting pills may have resorted to shooting with my husband. What to look for? How long would high last?

 

[Cornishman]

Ime - shooting up intensifies the high, but makes it shorter lived.

It all depends on which drug you're using though?

 

[MrSpeedyG]

Could try looking for the evidence? Needles and associated equipment, though most likely well disposed.

 

[Swimmingdancer]

I would focus on trying to make him feel like he can be honest with you without being afraid as opposed to trying to catch him out somehow. I would definitely not start snooping through his stuff.

As mentioned the physiological effects of injection drug use are going to vary depending on what drug a person is using. It's also very hard to tell the difference between someone who is using a particular drug IV or by some other method of administration. Aside from if a person has injection marks on their body or injection paraphernalia (syringes etc) around.

I personally don't really feel the purpose of Basic Drug Discussion is to help you covertly determine if your husband is using IV drugs though, we are a harm reduction forum and I really feel that this is not a good way to help someone you are concerned about. Instead I would think about why he might be using drugs and what you can do to make him feel more comfortable talking to you about it. These are just my thoughts on the matter both as having been a drug addict in a relationship with someone who was not and having been in a relationship with a drug addict when I was not. I am now clean, by the way, and feel a huge part of that is due to the way my current partner has treated me without judgement and with kindness, support and welcoming honesty.

 

[pally pete]

I would focus on trying to make him feel like he can be honest with you without being afraid as opposed to trying to catch him out somehow. I would definitely not start snooping through his stuff.

Instead I would think about why he might be using drugs and what you can do to make him feel more comfortable talking to you about it. These are just my thoughts on the matter both as having been a drug addict in a relationship with someone who was not and having been in a relationship with a drug addict when I was not. I am now clean, by the way, and feel a huge part of that is due to the way my current partner has treated me without judgement and with kindness, support and welcoming honesty.

QFT.

A drug user/addict needs support and understanding above all else.

 

[Pagey]

Agreed, it'll be much healthier and better for both of you if you can ask him upfront/if he feels he can be honest with you about it. As mentioned, track marks and finding syringes etc. would really be the only way to tell I think.
If he suddenly only wears long-sleeved shirts, that kinda thing.

 

[bronson]

This has been answered to the best extent that it can. Take the advice given, as it's coming from people that have either been there, or have seen other people at that point. An interrogation of sorts will do more harm than good.

Further discussion is just going to lead to speculation without fact to back it up. Closed. PM any questions.