Question 1

what are the health effects of cocaine?

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Addiction: Cocaine is a very addictive drug. The only legitimate use is as a nasal anesthetic for some types of surgery. Recreationally it is inhaled as powder or smoked in the form of a rock aka crack. It increases dopamine levels in the brain which can cause paranoia or other psychotic symptoms. Peripherally it is a very powerful vasoconstrictor and can cause very serious heart problems among other things

Question 2

what are the effects of exercise on bones?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Resistance and weight bearing exercises can increase bone strength and density. This is especially true for impact exercises. For example: swimming can be a great aerobic exercise but does not have the same benefit on bone strength as walking or jogging.

Question 3

what are the effects of cocaine on the brain?

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Cocaine is dangerous: Cocaine (either snorted as powder or smoked as crack) produces a powerful high, that users describe as very pleasurable.  It has multiple effects on the brain, interfering with neurotransmitters like norepinephrine, serotonin, dopamine and others preventing them from being reabsorbed.  It also affects other organs, and can trigger heart attacks and strokes, as well as kidney failure. Be careful.

Question 4

what are the side effects of nonunion ulna bone?

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Many possibilitis: Non unions can lead to pain, deformity, and abnormal function.

Question 5

what are possible effects of hyoid bone removal?

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Parathyroid glands r: Operative procedures in the area of hyoid bone carries great risk because of proximity to the parathyroid glands. Removal of parathyroid glands results in parathyroid hormone deficiency.

Question 6

side effects of having the whole hyoid bone removed?

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See ENT: That a bit of a very specific and open question, please discuss with an ENT/ Otolaryngologist doctor - your specific problem and surgical history will be very important in the response

Question 7

what are possible side effects of having the hyoid bone removed?

Accepted Answer

Parathyroid glands: Hyoid bone is located close to thyrod and para-thyroid glands. Surgical procedures in this area carry great risk of removing the para-thyroid glands which results in parathyroid insufficiency.

Question 8

are there any studies on the effects of pot use and bone healing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: And much like smoking it inhibits or slows down the healing of bone.

Question 9

can you tell me how cocaine effects the different parts of the brain?

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Cocaine doesn't have: different effects on different parts of the brain. It works in older areas in the midbrain that are our reward/pleasure centers, and causes the release of lots of dopamine, the chemical released when we are happy, or exercising.  Over time, excessive use of stimulants, particularly methamphetamine, but Cocaine as well, can damage those centers to where you don't feel pleasure without it.

Question 10

why are drugs like cocaine illegal? if caffeine and alcohol are used for there psychoactive effects. why isn't cocaine in moderation legal too?

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Read your history: Since the beginning of civilization, every human society has had its own particular customs, traditions &amp; laws re what's "licit" &amp; what's ILlicit. Not just psychoactive chemicals, but everything, e.g. marriage. The roots of what substances are legal &amp; which aren't are not rational: they're social, cultural &amp; historical. There are many books about this fascinating subject for the general reader.

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