I have a friend that smokes lidoderm patches. what can happend to her if she keeps on doin it? is she trying to get high on them?

Swallowing can kill: I've never heard of smoking them, but I've heard of deaths from swallowing. It's certainly not a good thing to do and your guess as to why she'd do it is as good as anyone but hers. I hope she decides to find a better way to meet her needs and eventually to re-direct them. Having a good friend is a good start. Finding interesting things to do will help too. Tell her it's risky. I wish U both well!

Not recommended: Patch recommended as topical numbing agent- serious side effects could occur like uneven heartbeats even seizures. Tell your friend to discontinue immediately!!

Addictive Disorder: Lidocaine works to help pain by blocking sodium channels. By smoking Lidoderm she can intoxicate and die pretty easily. Find an addiction psychiatrist for consultation and help.