Dangers and Long-Term Effects of Cocaine Abuse. Risk of overdose, damage to the nose and nasal passages, what are the long term effects of use? Cocaine addicts can develop a chronic runny nose and find that their ability to smell is impaired, and their ability to taste also decreased.
A cerebral vasospasm is the term used to describe when a brain artery or smaller brain blood vessels narrow. A blood vesselâs central lumen becomes narrow in response to the vessel wall contraction. This constriction prohibits blood flow.
Coronary vasospasm. Coronary vasospasm is a sudden, intense vasoconstriction of an epicardial coronary artery that causes occlusion (stoppage) or near-occlusion of the vessel. It can cause Prinzmetal's angina. It can occur in multiple vessels. Atropine has been used to treat the condition. See also. Angiography; Cardiac CT; Myocardial bridge; References