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Extra trouble if you're under the influence of both cocaine and alcohol

4/27/2018

 
​We all know that being under the influence of any drug can affect our behavior. But while a person may 
know how cocaine or alcohol affects him or her independently, not very many people are aware of how a combination of the drugs may influence their behavior and harm their health. Why? Because when a person ingests this combination, the body produces a metabolite called cocaethylene (also known as ethylbenzoylecgonine,) in the liver about two hours after the person has ingested the second of the two drugs.  This chemical can cause a longer lasting and more intense symptomology for both drugs due to the cocaethylene both (1) being harder to eliminate from the body (the liver isn't as efficient at filtering it out,) and (2) slowing the reuptake of dopamine.  

Studies have shown that people who use these two drugs together often binge drink, which then causes additional heath issues such as: (as you would expect) liver damage, alcohol poisoning, general poor judgment, and (as you may not expect) cardiovascular issues and nerve damage. 

In the context of criminal law, a potential defendant should be aware that when under the influence of cocaethylene, they may suffer from increased anxiety, impulsivity, and aggression.  Further, they are at a greater risk of stroke, heart attack (because it negatively impacts the heart muscle's ability to properly to contract,)  can increase the potential for long-term ever damage, and may suffer from seizures.   In fact, the chances of suffering from a sudden death increase between 18-25 times higher than using cocaine alone. 





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    • Theft Crimes
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    • Drug Crimes
    • Sex Crimes
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