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Paraphernalia

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General Sequence Injection Sequence Paraphernalia Paraphernalia & Supplier Name Lab Evaluation Goal Date & Link Brief Conclusion
Before Administration Preparing Hands Alcohol Swab

Still on construction and pending funding
Before Administration Filtering All Filters
  1. Quarter-pieces of cigarette filter (Lambert and ButlerH, King Size)
  2. Cotton wool removed from the stem of a cotton bud (Unichem Cotton Buds)
  3. Whole hand-rolling cigarette filters (Rizla+ ExtrasH, 7-mm acetate Streamline filter tips)
  4. Syringe wheel filters (Sterile AcrodiscH, 5microns, Gelman Sciences, product no. 4199)
 (1) to compare in the laboratory the effectiveness of various filters at removing particles from heroin injections; (2) to measure the amount of heroin retained by the filters; and (3) to describe the relevance of these findings to future research. 2005, http://exilope.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/filtereffectiveness2005.pdf
  • All filters reduced the amount of particles, with the syringe wheel filter producing the largest reduction at 5microns. 
  • All filters retained heroin when used, suggesting all have the potential to be reused or shared by IDUs. 
  • The cigarette, hand-rolling and cotton bud filters all retained some drug with no significant difference.
  • The syringe wheel filter retained the most heroin after use; however, it was observed that the syringe wheel filter left little residue on the spoon.

All filters tested may potentially convey health benefits because they all removed significant amounts of particles. 
However, the safety of the makeshift filters requires further exploration before this theory can be tested on humans. to answer questions such as ‘Do they shed fibres into the injection?’ or ‘Do they add contaminants to the injection?