Is Teen Drug Use Related to Brain Size?
Teens who use nicotine, alcohol, and marijuana have two brain areas that are smaller than average when they become adults. Read More »
Myth or Fact? “Addiction Is a Choice"
Addiction is a brain disease. It’s not a choice, and it’s not a weakness. Drugs can change how the brain works, and those changes can last for a long time. Read More »
Ask a Scientist: National Drugs & Alcohol Chat Day
One day every year, scientists answer teens' questions about drugs, alcohol, addiction, and the brain. Read More »
Sculpting Your Brain: The Science of Addiction
Using drugs in your teen years can affect the way your brain develops. Read More »
Say What? “Placebo”
Placebos are used in scientific studies to test how well a drug works. Read More »
