2006-07-01 11:05:23 · 25 answers · asked by tam cowan 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Nope, as long as he is not bleeding and gets blood into a sore on your skin.
2006-07-01 11:07:32 · answer #1 · answered by jojof2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you then smoke or eat without washing your hands, or have a cut; you could catch Hepatitis B or C.
Or you could catch scabies.
But really this could also apply to anyone that you shake hands with; its just that untogether junkies dont tend to wash so often and are more prone to certain diseases because of their lifestyle.
From the general population you could catch any of the above plus herpes, polio, a cold or the flu, ringworm or food poisoning of one kind or another.
2006-07-01 11:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well not anything like HIV or Hep C, those are blood borne viruses. However, if a junkie is living in a junkie pad, it is possible to catch fleas or scabies from them, you'll know if you start itching and should see your doctor, but it is really unlikely from just shaking hands.
2006-07-01 11:13:34 · answer #3 · answered by Tefi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can listen to him/her story. A drug addict has a real story to tell. It is also a catch to get his or her hand and take him to a rehab clinic. We all have some kind of addiction. I look at the drug addict as a victim of our society. They just took a wrong turn.
2006-07-01 11:12:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all you can catch --- by shake hand with a drug addict
is a knife in you from his other hand
drug addiction is not contagious or bodily transmitted
be carefull of dealing with any addict
but not worry to " catch " any ailment --- except AIDS
then just avoid ALL OR ANY open wounds o k
best wishes
you seem a care person --- with a hurt friend
regards
M. M.
2006-07-01 11:51:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are, no. Most of the infections from intrevenous drug use are passed on by bodily fluids. Perhaps it is useful to be a little wary as a serious drug user will have a lower immune system and then be prone to colds and influenza that may be caught by close contact.
2006-07-01 11:09:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the most you can catch would be a rash if they had a rash or depending on how long you shake their hand for scabese if they had that. But other than that I would say no.
2006-07-01 11:14:35 · answer #7 · answered by Saki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have an open wound on your hand, and the drug addict is a carrier of MRSA, you will not catch anything.
2006-07-01 11:26:31 · answer #8 · answered by Doc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can if your will power is that weak you can catch anything you want eg aids hepotitese excuse spelling even that comment, all depends, you stupid enough to follow or turn away,choice well only you can decide will see you in death if you decide to think that. answer well mate you have the answer its in your head you decide best of luck ,and never steal of the hand that feeds you and if you do well mate enjoy your drugs loner
2006-07-01 13:16:00 · answer #9 · answered by bikerdude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you may .. if your not careful .. get a bad dose of empathy
you can't catch an addiction .. unless they have other drug related illnesses yes ...but not all and no it isn't catching unless as previously mentioned it is passed via fluids
2006-07-01 11:38:57 · answer #10 · answered by Peace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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