How do opiate addicts use spoons?

Opiate addicts often use spoons to prepare and consume their drugs. They may use a spoon to heat up powdered substances like heroin or prescription opioids, mixing them with water to create a solution for injection. The spoon serves as a makeshift cooking vessel, and the process typically involves using a lighter or other heat source to dissolve the drug. Once prepared, the solution can be drawn into a syringe for injection.