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Intravenous Drug Abuse (IVDA) is the practice of injecting drugs directly into the veins using a syringe or other injection equipment. IVDA is a form of drug abuse that can lead to serious health consequences, including infections, overdose, and the transmission of blood-borne diseases such as HIV and hepatitis C.
Common drugs of abuse that are injected intravenously include opioids such as heroin, as well as stimulants such as cocaine and methamphetamine. Intravenous drug abuse can lead to a range of physical and mental health problems, including infections at the injection site, collapsed veins, heart and lung infections, and mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety.
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