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I am at a party, i have had two cans of soda. i used straws to drink them. however i have noticed alot of people appear to be on drugs. i'm worried they have snorted drugs and touched the straws. and i have ingested some. how likely? will i die?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

It would be almost impossible for enough drug to be on a straw to cause any harm to the next straw user. The main health risk from this situation is for Covid-19, influenza, and common colds.

Answered 8/28/2022

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

The chances you will get a significant amount of possible drugs in your system is minimal, a variety of other viral and bacterial infections remain possible specifically if sharing drinks or straws. Discussing with your friends your worries at a personal level will be best.

Answered 8/28/2022

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You will not die from this. You need to find a different set of friends who are not engaged in self-destructive behavior. For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!

Answered 8/29/2022

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