# Drug use and short term memory

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-use-and-short-term-memory/75191
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [August 6, 2001, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-use-and-short-term-memory/75191 "2001-08-06T22:23:47Z")
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### Author: ![gwar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/96bed5/32.png) [@gwar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwar)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2001, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-use-and-short-term-memory/75191/1 "2001-08-06T22:23:47Z")

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Does anyone know what the permanent effects of drug use would be on the short term memory?  
I am talking about 2 valiums every day for three months, with an occasional percocet during that time. And maybe a couple other things.

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### Author: ![Turbo\_Dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@Turbo\_Dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turbo_Dog)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2001, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-use-and-short-term-memory/75191/2 "2001-08-06T22:30:57Z")

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Yes, I do. It’s… it’s…

What happens is… ummm…

I’ll get back to you.

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### Author: ![Tedster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@Tedster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tedster)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2001, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-use-and-short-term-memory/75191/3 "2001-08-06T22:31:14Z")

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I forget.