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What is the chance of a few small lines of cocaine causing life threatening arrythmia or ischemia event? i know don't do it, i don't just asking as i know many friends who done it for years, no problems?

Q: what is the chance of a few small lines of cocaine causing life threatening arrythmia or ischemia event? i know don't do it, i don't just asking as i know many friends who done it for years, no problems?

: Do not try it, you can never predict. Cardiac death from cocaine use is a real thing.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Do not try it, you can never predict. Cardiac death from cocaine use is a real thing.

Answered 5/8/2022

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Many drug abusers are lucky for a time but eventually consequences appear. No way of clearly predicting when cardiovascular catastrophe or cerebral stroke might occur but odds rise with chronic use.

Answered 5/9/2022

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A member asked:

What is the chance of a few small lines of cocaine causing life threatening arrythmia or ischemia event? i know don't do it, i don't just asking as i know many friends who done it for years, no problems?

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