While examining her patient's nose, Dr. Carlita Gonzales, an allergy specialist, noted a hole in the partition between the nasal cavities. The doctor suspects her patient is snorting which drug?

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Cocaine is a drug that can cause damage to the nasal septum and lead to the development of a hole in the partition between the nasal cavities, a condition referred to as a septal perforation. This is a common sign of long-term cocaine use. Alcohol, marijuana, and mescaline are not typically associated with the development of septal perforation.

While Examining Her Patient's Nose, Dr