Safer ways to use powder cocaine

The Safest ways to use powder cocaine are simply.

Safest ways to use powder cocaine (coke, white)

How to use Cocaine

Snort (sniff) it

To snort cocaine:

1. Roll up a piece of paper or card into a straw
2. Put a small amount of cocaine onto a smooth, clean surface
3. Chop it with a clean razor blade or knife to get rid of any lumps
4. Use the razor blade or knife to make a short line of cocaine
5. Put one end of the straw into your nose then run the other end along the line and sniff the cocaine in one go

Put it up your bum

The inside of your bum (anus) has a good blood supply. That means anything you put up there gets into your bloodstream quickly.

To take cocaine via your bum:

1. Get it ready in the barrel as though you were going to inject
2. Take the needle off (important!)
3. Lie on your side, put the tip of the barrel about an inch into your bum and push the plunger
4. Stay lying down for about 10 minutes

Things to bear in mind

• Over time snorting cocaine can damage the inside of your nose. Using a saline nasal spray (available from pharmacies) after snorting can help you avoid this.
• Always stick to your own straw – sharing straws can spread infections.

Before you start with cocaine it is good to learn how to consume it.