From: The Hijacked Reward: How Cocaine Remakes the Brain and Body
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Mixing cocaine with alcohol creates a highly toxic compound in the body called cocaethylene.

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When a person uses cocaine and drinks alcohol simultaneously, the liver processes these substances together to produce a unique, highly toxic metabolite called cocaethylene. This compound remains in the bloodstream much longer than cocaine alone. It significantly increases the strain on the cardiovascular system and elevates the risk of sudden seizures, liver damage, and cardiac events.

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