Yes, only of you're an idiot yes, if you want to gag or throw up yes, if you like to mess up your sinuses yes, if you like blue or peach colored snot NO! It's stupid and a HUGE sign you're an ADDICT...
The hydrochloride salt is used in tablet form and pamoate is used in capsules. It may be either a stability concern or masking of taste of pamoate. I do not think it would cause any adverse reaction...