Tags: Safer Injection Guide
🟢 Safer sites
Arms: between the shoulder and wrist is the safest place to inject
Back of the hand: veins in this area are fragile, inject slowly and allow healing time
🟡 Try to avoid these sites
Legs: inject into the lower legs before the upper, blood clot risk
Feet: veins here are fragile, inject slowly and allow healing time
Breasts: blood clot risk
🔴 Dangerous sites
Neck: higher risk of hitting a large artery, do not inject deep
Face: high risk of health complications
Wrist: higher risk of health complications and pain from the density of nerves, veins, and arteries
Groin: higher risk of hitting a large artery, seek medical attention if bruising occurs
Genitals: veins are difficult to see, higher risk of infection and vein damage
Rotate sites, when possible, to maintain the health of your veins.
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