The image of cocaine as a "safe party drug" is a myth that must be dispelled, say UK experts, as a study shows the drug is linked to 3% of sudden deaths.
The British Heart Foundation said the findings, published in the European Heart Journal, were a reminder that the drug can have devastating effects.
Although the data comes from south-west Spain, researchers said the results should apply to Europe in general.
They said anyone could suffer the deadly consequences of taking cocaine.
Fotini Rozakeas of the British Heart Foundation said: "The reality is that there are risks every time you use it.
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