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Other drugs cause even more serious brain damage. The National Institute on Drug Abuse scientists have found that a single use of cocaine can modify neural connections in the brain, showing that even occasional drug use can progress into a compulsion or addiction. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that heavy cigarette smoking (one pack or more per day) during adolescence is associated with a higher risk of developing agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, and panic disorder in early adulthood. Likewise, use of marijuana is linked to mental health problems like anxiety and panic attacks. Students with a family history of mental illness are at greater risk for the development of problems if they use marijuana. And methamphetamine (Ecstasy) appears to do long-term damage to the regions of the brain affecting memory and motor coordination. Methamphetamine causes a depletion of the chemical messengers in the brain that are related to movement control and pleasure. These changes appear to be permanent resulting in decreased fine motor skills and learning.

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