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A member asked:
If someone regularly used cocaine by snorting it for 5 years but stopped 15 years ago; is there any lingering heart risks? is damage permanent?
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No: No - there is no lingering risk. The risk is when a person uses and for that period of use.
Answered 3/12/2015
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Probably not: Depends on some details of those 5 yrs. Generally cocaine is not known for long term or delayed health risks although the effects of crack use in young people is pretty scary from a mental health perspective. If there was never a dose large enough to cause a heart attack then lingering heart problem is not likely. However, the risk of a sudden fatal arrhythmia with continued use increases with age
Answered 3/12/2015
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