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A member asked:
How can i find the vein in my groin as i am an intravenous heroin user and all of my veins have collapsed?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Find help: Without judging, if you start injecting into the central venous circulation, you could be committing suicide. Get help for your addiction.
Answered 12/28/2013
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Groin veins.: I would not recommend injecting your groin veins. These are large veins and injecting them could lead to clotting, infection and possibly loss of your leg should you inject into an artery.
Answered 8/4/2019
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