Needle sharing
As Needle Sharing ( engl. For sharing needle ), the use of needles and / or syringes referred to by a plurality of consumers. The term is mostly used in the drug scene . Blood residues, some of which are no longer visible, can enter the bloodstream through this route and pathogens such as viruses , bacteria and fungi can be transmitted.
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Needle sharing increased a lot in the 80s . Nowadays, thanks to offers, for example, for exchanging syringes or for "semi-legal" consumption (see also drug consumption room ), needle sharing is severely restricted. This practice is still widespread in prisons , as sterile syringes are very rarely available in a prison. The establishment of syringe machines in prisons is politically controversial, despite the health benefits.
Optimal infection protection can only be achieved through the use of sterile tools and unstretched drugs , except by completely avoiding such drugs .
More terms in this context
Drug sharing
Drug sharing is defined as the collective consumption of drugs with just one injection. The risk of infection is very high here, as it can never be ruled out that the other consumers may suffer from an unnoticed disease such as HIV. The only way to minimize the risk is to use one syringe per person.
Work sharing
In the context of drugs, work-sharing is understood as the common use of tools such as knives or transport bags. Since sterility can never be ruled out here either, you should always sterilize your tools accordingly.
