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Drugs: Illicit

Drug Use in Teens May Damage Memory Years Later
Young rats given amphetamines suffered short-term losses as adults, study finds

U.S. Relaxes Opposition to Medical Marijuana
Prosecutors will no longer go after users or suppliers in states that permit use of the drug

Lower Drinking Age Linked to Later-Life Problems
Study finds more alcohol, drug abuse among those who could drink before 21

Pot Might Blunt Damage of Binge Drinking
Study found those who also smoked showed less damage to brain's white matter

Medical Heroin Helps Treatment-Resistant Addicts
Controversial approach cuts 'street' drug use and illegal activities, study finds

Chemicals in Marijuana Smoke May Harm DNA
Lab tests find cannabis even more toxic than tobacco

Brain Scans Show Differences in Cocaine Addicts
Regions affected when thinking about drugs could be targets for treatments, researchers say

Cocaine Spurs Long-Term Change in Brain Chemistry
Study in mice finds drug alters gene activity, points to new methods for treatment

Protein Might Mute Effects of Methamphetamine
Manipulation may be used someday against Parkinson's, too, expert suggests

Millions of Kids Live With Substance-Abusing Parents
Expert says situation causes mental, physical problems in offspring

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