Per occasion, alcohol consumption is higher in adolescents than in adults in both humans
and laboratory animals, with changes in the adolescent brain probably contributing to this …

Objective This review of the scientific literature examines the potential adult sequelae of
exposure to cannabis and related synthetic cannabinoids in adolescence. We examine the …

Providing a new perspective on ADHD in adults, this compelling book analyzes findings
from two major studies directed by leading authority Russell A. Barkley. Groundbreaking …

Dynamic changes in neurochemistry, fiber architecture, and tissue composition occur in the
adolescent brain. The course of these maturational processes is being charted with greater …

Adolescence is a unique period in neurodevelopment. Alcohol and marijuana use are
common. Recent research has indicated that adolescent substance users show …

Objective: Heavy alcohol use during adolescence may alter the trajectory of normal brain
development. The authors measured within-subject changes in regional brain morphometry …

Heavy cannabis use has been frequently associated with increased rates of mental illness
and cognitive impairment, particularly amongst adolescent users. However, the …

This article reviews neuroimaging, neurocognitive, and preclinical findings on the effects of
cannabis on the adolescent brain. Marijuana is the second most widely used intoxicant in …

Throughout the world, drug and alcohol use has a clear adolescent onset (Degenhardt et
al.,). Alcohol continues to be the most popular drug among teens and emerging adults, with …

This review examines neuroimaging and neurocognitive findings on alcohol-related toxicity
in adolescents. Teens who meet criteria for alcohol use disorders, as well as those who …