ISBN 978-0-19-829690-4
Snorting cocaine can cause severe tissue and bone degeneration, which may result in a perforation of the nasal septum, which is the divider between the two nostrils, or perforations in the roof of the mouth
Strong nasal airflow pulls vapour apart before it reaches the nostrils
Emphysema is a condition in which destruction of lung tissue leads to wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath and increases the risk of death
Long-term alcohol abuse leads to numerous complications including gastric ulcers, anemia, cirrhosis, impotence, severe nerve weakness from vitamin B deficiencies, heart diseases including myopathy and cardiac myopathy, Wernicke encephalopathy (characterized by confusion, ataxia, and eye movement dysfunction), and potentially complete memory loss