If cocaine is inhaled by smoking, it takes 8 seconds to reach the brain; if snorted it takes 3 minutes to reach the brain.

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This statement is true. When cocaine is smoked, it gets absorbed rapidly by the lungs and reaches the brain almost instantly. On the other hand, when cocaine is snorted, it has to pass through the nasal mucosa and then reach the bloodstream before it can reach the brain, which takes approximately 3 minutes.

If Cocaine Is Inhaled by Smoking, It Takes 8 Seconds