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 I have heard about this but not done it. In my opinion, it is capitalism running rampant to the possible determint of future healthcare for these people. The picture looked like a site in the ACF, so not following the standard of care. Nerve damage, infiltration, etc, etc. can easily occur as we all know. These people could easily be compromising their veins so much that they will have difficulty when they need real IV infusions to treat a medical condition. Lynn

I don't think it's any worse than cosmetic surgery, and the public doesn't seem to have a problem with that. The power of the almighty dollar has introduced all manner of non-therapeutic, recreational medical interventions. As with any practice that poses a real or potential threat to public safety, it should be regulated and the standard of care shouldn't be any different than its therapeutic counterparts. I have no interest in doing this to my body anymore; my college years were plenty, but I'd gladly collect fees for my services rendered from any sucker that over indulges and wants me to start an IV and hydrate them! It might actually reduce ER visits and contribute to an overall decline in the burden absorbed by hospitals for treating un or underinsured hangovers.

I'd go for dehydration from flu or whatever.  He's surely cheaper than an ED visit.