2023.05.25 – 0875 – Cocaine And The VoiceCocaineWhile smoked cocaine will have a similar effect to smoking marijuana, snorted cocaine will damage your nose and nasal septum (‘nasal deformity’) and so affect the nasal resonance of your voice. As well as that think of this (it’s a bit gross). You know when you have a cold and sniff and then are able to swallow the phlegm? Something similar happens with cocaine that’s not been absorbed in the nose: it drips down the back of the throat and down towards your vocal folds. This is called ‘post-nasal drip’ – a lovely term! We all know how mucous alone affects the voice, now combine it with a irritable, non-natural drug (especially if it’s been contaminated): your voice will become hoarse and raspy due to chronic laryngitis, as well as having a loss of vocal range and chronic vocal fatigue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.