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Up
Your Bum
 How
far will you go before you try an alternative? Up Your Bum is a quick and
safer alternative to injecting.
Up
Your Bum
Sticking
drugs up your bum (UYB) has been done by both drug users and pain control
specialists for many years. UYB is a quick an easy way of taking drugs that's
safer than injecting. UYB is a quick and easy way of taking drugs that's safer
than injecting.
You
may choose to use UYB all the time or just some of the time, to replace
injecting or only when fixing might be too risky.
Just
remember it's your health, it's your choice.
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Its
quick and easy to do.
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There's
no needle, so unless you tear the inside of your rectum, there's no blood.
This means there is much less risk of getting HIV and Hepatitis B and C.
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Your
bum is used to dealing with bacteria, so putting drugs UYB is not going to
give your insides big problems.
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You
get a fast hit and rush.
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The
anus (outside of your bum) has two muscles which act like a double seal to
avoid leaks.
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No
needle means less risk.
Non-Injectors
While
UYB is a safer alternative for injectors it carries greater risks than other
non-injecting ways of taking drugs such as smoking, swallowing, or snorting.
Drugs taken UYB have a faster and fuller effect than when smoked, for example -
so take care.
How
to Do It
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Before
you start UYB go to the toilet if you think that you might need to
and wash your hands.
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Prepare
the drugs in a spoon as you would for injection.
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Remember
to use a separate set of equipment for each person.
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Draw
the drugs into the barrel. You don't need to use a needle. You can
draw the liquid straight into a barrel. The filter is optional.
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Don't
use more than 1.5mls of water to avoid flooding your bum.
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Once
you have drawn the drugs into the barrel you are ready to go. Wipe
some spit or lubricant on your anus to help ease the barrel in.
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Make
a farting motion to open up the anus. Push the barrel in one centimeter.
No further or the drug won't come on fast.
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While
sitting, squatting or standing release the farting motion and gently
squirt in the liquid.
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Withdraw
the barrel and dispose of it in a sharps bin.
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The
two muscles in your anus act as a double seal to prevent leakage.
The liquid and drugs will be absorbed quickly (in under 30 seconds)
and that's all there is to it.
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Wash
your hands. If you don't you could contaminate your remaining drugs
or your clean equipment.
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Be
careful
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 Be
careful not to tear or cut the inside of your rectum as there may be a risk
of spreading blood-borne viruses if you share barrels.
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Even
if you don't have cuts or tears. you can still spread infections or viruses
like Hepatitis A if you share barrels.
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With
UYB the risk of overdose is just as high as with injecting. So remember to
avoid mixing benzos or alcohol with heroin, or cut your dose if you're drunk
or pilled up.
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Having
squirted drugs up your bum, you may feel a sudden urge to squirt them back
out again. This is rare but don't panic as you only have to hold it in for
30 seconds for the drugs to be absorbed.
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If
you regularly squirt cocaine or crack up your bum, then you might limit the
flow of blood to the rectum and cause serious damage inside your bum. You
can reduce the risk by taking breaks from using, or switching between
different ways of using crack and cocaine.
 Why
does it work?
You
have a rich blood supply around the rectum. The bottom third of the rectum is
supplied by a set of blood vessels that lead directly to the heart. By inserting
the drugs slowly while you are in an upright position, gravity will make sure
the drugs reach the right part of the rectum to give you the best rush. UYB is
quicker than intra-muscular or skin popping. Its the best rush without injecting
into veins.
What
kit do I need?
You
will need your own spoon and any other equipment you usually use for making up
your drug ready for fixing. A barrel (smaller the better to avoid damaging the
inside of your bum) and a water-based lubricant like KY Jelly.
Sex
& Drugs
Anal
sex or playing with sex toys potentially increases the risk of passing on infection
as it may lead to tearing or cuts in the walls of your rectum. To protect
yourself from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) you should always use an
appropriate condom for vaginal and anal sex.
Don't
share barrels. Use a new barrel each time you use. Mark your barrel to stop it
being accidentally used by another person.
Some
drugs, like cocaine and crack, may numb the inside of your bum making it
difficult to tell if you've damaged it.
 So
Remember
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Treat
your rectum with care to avoid cuts and tears.
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Don't
share barrels.
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If
you put drugs UYB, they'll come on faster and harder like with injecting.
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Don't
worry about leaks. Pushing the barrel deeper up your bum wont work as well.
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Don't
use a needle!
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