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Can detoxing from crack cocaine cause a blood clot in your arm and what would be the symptoms of the blood clot ? cud smoking keep clot from moving?

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No to both: No to both. Crack and any drugs you snort or inject greatly increases your risk of clots. Once a clot forms, nothing can stop it from moving except anti-coagulation, thrombectomy (surgical procedure), or placement of filter (blocks how far it can travel).

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/15/2012

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