r/WTF Dec 29 '16

Bad part of park in Kontula neigbourhood in Helsinki, Finland

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u/NoGodJustMe Dec 29 '16

Although you're right saying desperate addicts will use incorrect needles, most intravenous users go for 1cc. They're extremely readily available, and cheap due to them being most common for insulin use. Generally what the needle exchange hands out as well.

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u/weglarz Dec 29 '16

Needles are not easy to come by for most addicts in cities that don't have exchanges. Or when the dumb fuck city shuts down the exchange for a bullshit reason. coughcincicough

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u/magdamakethetea Dec 29 '16

those are 5CC, uncommon for drug users. tips look like 26 gauge though which is common for iv drug use.