Marc has been in jail for 13 months and has not used drugs during his incarceration although he was a heavy user for two years before he was arrested. A researcher conducted a battery of tests on Marc and found that his memory was far worse than average. What type of drug did Marc MOST likely abuse before he went to jail?

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Methamphetamine use is known to cause damage to the hippocampus, which is responsible for memory formation and storage. The fact that Marc's memory is worse than average suggests that he may have abused methamphetamine before his incarceration. Heroin, marijuana, and MDMA do not have the same well-documented impact on memory function.

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