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Researchers Say Drug Use Akin to Traumatic Brain Injury

December 8th, 2007    Posted by: Dr. Dobson



Users of ecstasy and methamphetamine exhibit signs of brain damage similar to that suffered by victims of traumatic brain injuries, according to researchers at the University of Florida? (UF).

A five-year study found that using these drugs can cause a chemical chain reaction leading to cell death in the brain, memory loss, and other potentially permanent problems.

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