‘Safe cocaine’ use a myth: study

“More than three percent of “sudden deaths” in a region of Spain — and probably across much of Europe — are related to cocaine use, according to a study released on Wednesday. Even modest amounts of the illegal drug cannot be considered safe for so-called “recreational use,” the authors warned, noting that cocaine consumption has risen sharply in recent years in Europe.”

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