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Alcohol Involved in One-Third of Suicides
A third of suicide victims in a recent study had alcohol in their system, and about 10 percent tested positive for other drugs, such as opiates, cocaine, marijuana, or amphetamines, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

One in 400 Students Lose Aid Because of Drugs
A law that strips financial aid from students who admit to past drug offenses resulted in one in 400 applicants being denied federal education assistance, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Marijuana, Memory, and the Hippocampus
As people age, they normally lose neurons in the hippocampus, which decreases their ability to remember events. Chronic THC exposure can significantly hasten the age-related loss of hippocampal neurons.

Moving Out of Drug-Plagued Neighborhoods Helps Girls, Not Boys
A study of families who fled drug- and crime-infested neighborhoods for more stable shores found that the move tended to help the female children but not the boys, the Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 28.

Ecstasy Can Quickly Hurt Brain, Researchers Say
Human brain cells can be altered and damaged by low doses of ecstasy, leading to reduced blood flow to the brain, researchers say.

Ore. Cigarette Tax Hike Would Fund Health Programs
A proposed 84-cent-per-pack increase in Oregon's cigarette tax would be used to pay for healthcare for uninsured children in the state, said Gov. Ted Kulongoski.

Marijuana's Memory Effects Tied to Misfiring Brain Cells
Marijuana's well-known effects on short-term memory may be the result of misfiring brain cells, according to neuroscientists.