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Which of the following diseases may result from injecting drugs through unsterile needles?
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hepatitis
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What are syringes and needles used for?
Syringes and needles are used for injecting or withdrawing fluids from a person.
What diseases can be spread by dirty needles?
Hepatitis C
What is the Chinese method of curing diseases by needles?
acupuncture
Why is a person who takes illegal drugs by needles a huge risk while donating blood is an extremely low risk?
IV drug users tend to reuse needles, share needles, and the drugs they are injecting isn't pure. It contains many different chemicals that can cause reactions in the body. Drug users tend not to clean the site where they are injecting, thus can get skin bacteria in the body.When donating blood, they use single use needles that are sterilized. They also prep the area with alcohol to clean it, thus keeping the procedure as sterile as possible.
What are risks of injecting drugs?
If in a controlled medical environment supervised by qualified medical carer, few. If injecting yourself using dirty needles and illicit drugs, many. Infection seizure by air injection into a vein hepetitus Aids overdose To name but a few.
Why is it suggested to use disposible syringes for pricking the finger?
Certain diseases - and most notably AIDS, which is a very dangerous diseases - can be spread by sharing needles.
What is is a pathologist?
Someone who gives needles and studies the blood collected.
Can you reuse your tattoo needles?
I wouldn't reuse tattoo needles due to risk of spreading infections or diseases, even if an ultrasonic cleaner is being used. It's just not worth the risk for how little you have to pay for needles. You can pay about 12 dollars for around 50 needles of your choosing on most websites.
Why do diamondback snakes have fangs?
Diamondback rattlesnakes kill prey by injecting it with venom. The fangs are the tool they use for that. The fangs are hollow, and are used like hyperdermic needles to inject venom into prey.
Could you use your own needles more than once?
needles are used for giving u medicine for different kinds of diseases or for sucking up ur blood to see if there is no bad things in the blood.
Can freckles by removed?
No. In some cases, they can be lightened by a doctor injecting fluid into the place with freckles by pricking you with needles. But if I was you, I DEFINITLY would not do that just to get my freckles lightened a little.
What is the process of sharing needles called?
The act of sharing needles for drug use is called needle-sharing or needle exchange. This practice can lead to the transmission of diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. It is highly discouraged and there are programs in place to provide clean needles as a harm reduction strategy.
