Adolescence is a transitional stage marked by continued brain development. This period is
accompanied by physical and neurochemical modifications in the shape and function of the …

Substance use often begins, and noticeably escalates, during adolescence. Identifying
predictive neurobehavioral vulnerability markers of substance use and related problems …

Background Previous studies have characterized the impact of substance use on cerebral
structure and function in adolescents. Yet, the great majority of prior studies employed a …

Background In neuroscience, accurately quantifying individual brain regions in large cohorts
is a challenge. Differences in intracranial structures can suggest functional differences, but …

A prominent challenge in understanding neural consequences of substance use involves
disentangling predispositional risk factors from resulting consequences of substance use …

In the last decade, extensive research has emerged on the predictive value of brain
morphology for substance use initiation and related problems during adolescence. This …

Adolescence is a period during which reward sensitivity is heightened. Studies suggest that
there are individual differences in adolescent reward-seeking behavior, attributable to a …

Sensation seeking is bidirectionally associated with levels of alcohol consumption in both
adult and adolescent samples, and shared neurobiological and genetic influences may in …

Background Binge drinking (BD) involves consuming large amounts of alcohol within a short
timeframe, leading to a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 g/dL or above. This pattern of …

This study aimed to assess associations between prenatal and postnatal exposure to lead
(Pb), mercury (Hg) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and gray matter volume of key …