Adolescent Brain Development Impacts Mental Health, Substance Use
New findings offer promising avenues for early therapeutic interventions in young people.
Why the Buzzed Brain Thinks It Knows What It’s Doing
A new study by SDSU psychologists found that alcohol dampens brain waves associated with decision-making but not motor control.
Largest study of its kind finds alcohol use biggest risk factor for dementia
Alcohol use disorders are the most important preventable risk factors for the onset of all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia.
Traumatic Brain Injuries during Development: Implications for Alcohol Abuse
Traumatic brain injuries are strongly related to alcohol intoxication as by some estimates half or more of all brain injuries involve at least one intoxicated individual. Additionally, there is mounting evidence that traumatic brain injuries can themselves serve as...Resetting balance in reward centers may help treat alcohol addiction
The human brain functions on a delicate balance of reinforcing positive behaviors and suppressing negative ones, which takes place in the dorsal striatum, a brain region critical for goal-directed behavior and implicated in drug and alcohol addiction. According to a...Mastering Telehealth
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