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Biological question about coke
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This is a random quesion, but if someone snorts coke, does it go straight into their lungs or does it get absorbed into the blood stream in the nasal cavity / sinuses? I'm interested in knowing the biology of how it gets into the body and how damaging it is for various parts ie. whether it's more damaging for the nasal cavity than the lungs (or whether damage here only occurs when you smoke it).
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With insuffulation, as far as I am aware, the danger is first to the nasal cavity. You may wish to check the cocaine vault over at Erowid for further information.
http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/cocaine/cocaine.shtml
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It depends entirely on the damage, if you are an occasional weekend user you are unlikely to blow bits of your nose out, but the damage to the back of your nose and throat may well make you more suseptable to colds and infections.
I knew it did damage but wasn't sure how minor/major it may be. I haven't had any for a good few months now but whenever I do I always make a habit of washing the nostrils out (which I recommend to anyone who's into it!).
Would explain a few things too as I was catching every cold, flu & sore throat going earlier in the year when I was having heavy weekends and I've been perfectly well all through this winter