Intravenous Dependency: The Psychology of Mainlining
Scientifically Reviewed · Dr. Marwa Abd-Alazim · August 18, 2026
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is typically classed as slang for the injection of illegal drugs intravenously.
MAINLINING: “Injecting drugs into humans intravenously is otherwise known as mainlining.”