Brain Structure Differences Are Associated With Early Use of Substances Among Adolescents

• By: | The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• December 30th, 2024
• addiction, addiction risk factors, adolescent substance use, adolescents, brain development, substance use, substance use disorder, substance use prevention
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Many differences appeared to exist prior to any substance use, pointing to the role brain structure may play in substance use risk, NIH-supported study suggests. A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has identified distinct differences in the...