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'''Intravenous drug use''', abbreviated '''IVDU''', is the injection of drugs of abuse into the veins. | '''Intravenous drug use''', abbreviated '''IVDU''', is the injection of drugs of abuse into the veins. | ||
IV drug users are relatively frequent [[forensic pathology|forensic]] [[autopsies]]. As these people often | IV drug users are relatively frequent [[forensic pathology|forensic]] [[autopsies]]. As these people often live on the margins of society, they are at increased risk of trauma. | ||
A classic story | A classic story is, an addict gets released from jail and consumes their usual amount -- but in doing so over does it as they have lost their drug tolerance. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:04, 22 October 2014
Intravenous drug use, abbreviated IVDU, is the injection of drugs of abuse into the veins.
IV drug users are relatively frequent forensic autopsies. As these people often live on the margins of society, they are at increased risk of trauma.
A classic story is, an addict gets released from jail and consumes their usual amount -- but in doing so over does it as they have lost their drug tolerance.