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A 30-year-old female asked:

I'm an opiate iv addict. when i want to know if i'm in the vein, i pull back blood clots instead of blood. possibility to break and pullout the vein?

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Dr. Laura Anissiananswered

Internal Medicine 23 years experience

Stop!: Please treat your addiction. You are damaging your veins absolutely.

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