More of America’s Pets Are Overdosing on Stray Coke, Meth

When a dog or cat consumes cocaine or meth, it can quickly prove fatal, warned a team led by Orrin Ware, an Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “Any degree of exposure should be considered concerning, as there is a high risk of toxicity and death, even with aggressive medical therapy,” Dr. Ware and colleagues wrote in their new study.