Reducing citric burns

Reducing irritation and damage to the skin and veins from the use of citric is simple! The key is to use the smallest possible amount & this can be done by adding small amounts of citric stepwise until the solution clears.

The main problem is that there is an established culture of over use of citric by UK injectors, causing unescessary damage to the veins and skin. You need to encourage discussion of citric use with users, letting them know that a 100mg sachet of citric acid is sufficient to acidify around a gramme of heroin of average purity (around 50% diamorphine content).

Services using Exchange Supplies citric acid and/or VitC can obtain as many free copies as they need of a 10 minute DVD (or VHS) which clearly shows the results of using too much, or the correct amount of acid.The DVD's can be shown in the needle exchange, or given out to all injectors who want one.