Bilingual Brains Are Buff
You can help keep your brain in peak condition by learning a second language. Read More »
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Marijuana & Psychosis
You may know that marijuana can pose risks for a person’s physical health. But for some people, it carries risks for their mental health, too. Read More »
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Traumatic Brain Injury, Drug Addiction, and the Developing Teen Brain
TBIs, or traumatic brain injuries, pose higher risks for the developing brain because it is not as formed as it will be in a few years. This is also one of the reasons that using drugs as a teen increases the chances for addiction. Read More »
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Drug Use—A Closer Look
A study reports that those who suffered a TBI before age 5 or between 16 and 25 have an increased risk for dependence on alcohol and drugs. Read More »
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Award-Winning Teens Hope To Improve Lives Through Research
NIDA’s 2014 Addiction Science Award winners tackled emerging topics in addiction science and impressed the judges with their desire to help improve lives. Read More »
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