Crack Cocaine and Your Liver
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THC is broken down by the liver, and most is eliminated in 7 days. In chronic users, some metabolites stay for 30+ days Oral preparations (pot The long-term crack cocaine effects are much more severe than those of the short term Effects are restlessness, mood change, irritability, auditory … Doc Retrieval
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