What is the science behind snorting a drug like coke?

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Ex-drug user here! So, I was always told that snorting the drug is always a better, faster, way to get high (compared to orally using the drug). What’s going on biologically here? Also, why don’t they prescribe medicines nasally if the drug absorbs into your system better or faster?

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The drug is inhaled and can be absorbed into the bloodstream very quickly, which is where it has its most powerful effects. If you eat it, some of it is broken down by the body before it gets to the blood, so there are less drugs and it takes longer to get the result.

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