brain development

The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study

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The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study is an ongoing longitudinal study funded by the U.S. National Institute on Health. This link provides updates on the study as it learns about how the brain transitions from childhood to...

Webinar: Alcohol, MDMA and Cannabis Use: Impact on the Adolescent Brain

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Webinar

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This webinar is for teachers, school staff, parents and others who are interested in understanding the effect of drugs on the adolescent brain. It will explore the development of adolescent brain and how this process is interrupted by the use of alcohol, MDMA and cannabis.

Substance Use and Adolescent Cognitive Development

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Both alcohol and cannabis misuse is linked with impaired mental functioning. Understanding the impact of substance use is particularly important when studying the developing brain. A recent piece of research, published in the American...

Heavy Drinking and the Adolescent Brain

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During adolescence, the brain is still maturing. This includes not only biological, but also psychosocial behavioural development. So, what are the effects of heavy drinking on the adolescent brain? This question is the focus of a...

Energy Drinks and Alcohol…Cocaine

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A new study carried out by researchers at Purdue University, and subsequently published in the journal PLOS ONE, has found that mixing alcohol with energy drinks may affect the adolescent brain in much the same way as does taking cocaine...

Marijuana on the Brain

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According to new research smoking marijuana regularly distorts the brain’s natural risk and reward circuitry which, in turn, can affect people’s decision-making as well as their ability to maintain relationships. In this way, the study...

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