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Dissociatives Ketamine - What needle type and preparation should one use for IM injection?

It depends on your gender & build, as well as the muscle you're injecting into. 1.5" is the gold standard for adults & it's a must if you're intend to hit the gluteal muscles (no longer a recommended IM site, FWIW). I found 1.25" a nice length but they usually only come in 27g, which isn't solid enough for a confident IM.

I hit the muscle that runs along the outside of each thigh (easy to see from a seated position), aiming for the middle third of the leg (as measured from knee to hip), and I feel confident that it's going IM with my 1" x 25g needles. I'm a man with a low BMI, though, so I have a less thick subcutaneous fat layer than some other people.
 
I usually hit my delts or pecs, easy to just do while laying down in bed.
Have some scar tissue built up over the years though.

But usually it clears out from regular breaks and going to the gym.
 
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