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Does Snorting Reduce The Half-life Of A Drug?
Question: Does snorting a drug decrease a drugs half life or does it matter on how it is taken?
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Detailed Answer:
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Snorting a drug does not change its half life in any way. It simply affects onset of action -- snorting means the drug is absorbed more quickly than, say, oral ingestion. However, this comes at the severe cost of damaging the nasal mucosa, which can cause breakdown of the septum and breathing difficulty in the future.
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Detailed Answer:
Thanks very much for your question.
Snorting a drug does not change its half life in any way. It simply affects onset of action -- snorting means the drug is absorbed more quickly than, say, oral ingestion. However, this comes at the severe cost of damaging the nasal mucosa, which can cause breakdown of the septum and breathing difficulty in the future.
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