9 discoveries about the adolescent brain that transformed our understanding of teen substance use

Adolescence is a pivotal phase during the development of the brain, marked by increased plasticity. That enhanced ability to form new neural connections also introduces more vulnerability to harmful environmental influences. In recent decades, researchers have found that substance use during this sensitive period can alter brain structures and functions and lead to a variety […]

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