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I accidentally injected powdered coffee creamer into my vein last week, thinking it was heroin. what can happen to me?

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Dr. Benjamin Lerner answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

You could die.: Please please please, do not inject anything into your veins. Even if you were correct and it was heroin, that could have killed you also!

Dr Moranville and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/31/2020

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