A patient admitted with seizures is diagnosed with a perforated nasal septum. The nurse realizes that this patient most likely has abused which substance?

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Cocaine is a common cause of nasal septum perforation due to its vasoconstrictive effects, which can cause blood vessels in the nasal cavity to constrict and eventually rupture. Chronic cocaine use can lead to erosion and breakdown of the nasal septum, eventually resulting in a perforation.

A Patient Admitted with Seizures Is Diagnosed with a Perforated