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Study Reveals Substance Use Alters Teen Brain Structure

1/6/2025

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A groundbreaking study involving nearly 10,000 adolescents uncovered alarming differences in brain structure among those who experimented with substances before age 15. With a thinner prefrontal cortex and increased overall brain volume, these young individuals may be at greater risk for early substance use, highlighting the urgent need for targeted prevention efforts to protect our youth.

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A groundbreaking study involving nearly 10,000 adolescents uncovered alarming differences in brain structure among those who experimented with substances before age 15. With a thinner prefrontal cortex and increased overall brain volume, these young individuals may be at greater risk for early substance use, highlighting the urgent need for targeted prevention efforts to protect our youth.