People who inject heroin intravenously, like other intravenous drug abusers, are described as having increased risk for contracting tuberculosis and HIV.

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A method of drug administration where heroin is injected directly into a vein using a hypodermic needle. The image provided shows this act being performed on an ankle.

Intravenous Heroin Injection

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Repeated heroin injections into the arms can leave visible track marks, and some users inject between their fingers or toes to avoid obvious marks.

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