needle marks
Signs of injections
Needle marks are small wounds or scars on the skin from repeated injections, typically associated with intravenous drug use.
Medical professionals, police, and others may look for needle marks as evidence of drug addiction: The coroner noted needle marks on both arms.
Also called track marks.
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- syringeMedical injection tool
- drug useConsuming intoxicating substances
- veinsBlood-return tubes
- punctureHole from penetration
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