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Risks and Rewards in Adolescent Decision-Making
Adolescence is a time of increased reward-sensitivity and risk-taking. While risk preference can be stable, it changes with age and social context. Self-reports are reliable for measuring risk preference.
Development of Corticostriatal Connectivity Constrains Goal-directed Behavior During Adolescence
This research explores how individuals adjust cognitive effort based on potential rewards. It finds that older participants improve performance in high-stakes situations, a capacity linked to developing brain connections.
Stress and Adolescence: Vulnerability and Opportunity During a Sensitive Window of Development
Adolescence is a crucial time when stress can significantly impact brain development and mental health. While it poses heightened risks, this period also offers unique opportunities for resilience and positive recalibration.
The Neurobiology of Antisocial Behavior in Adolescence; Current Knowledge and Relevance for Youth Forensic Clinical Practice
This article reviews the neurobiological factors linked to antisocial behavior in adolescents, including genetic influences and brain differences.
The Power of Friendship: the Developmental Significance of Friendships from a Neuroscience Perspective
Friendships contribute to well-being, protect against negative effects, and predict healthy psychosocial functioning. Research indicates that interacting with friends activates brain regions associated with reward.
Time for a Paradigm Shift: The Adolescent Brain in Addiction Treatment
Adolescent problem drinking is common, yet treatments often have limited effectiveness due to unique brain development. Brain regions for self-awareness may respond differently during therapy for adolescents.
Toward Children’s Cognitive Development From the Perspective of Neurolaw: Implications of Roper v Simmons
New scientific understanding of child brain development has changed how legal systems view juvenile delinquency. This led to the U.S. Supreme Court ending the juvenile death penalty in the Roper v. Simmons case.
Understanding the Dynamics of the Developing Adolescent Brain Through Team Science
Adolescence is a critical period of physical, psychological, and social changes, making it a sensitive time for mental health. Understanding these intertwined changes requires comprehensive measurements and collaborative research.
The effects of naltrexone on retention in treatment and being opioid-free in opioid-dependent people: A systematic review and meta-analysis
A review found naltrexone treatment for opioid dependence increased patients staying in treatment and remaining opioid-free. It highlights the drug's effectiveness for recovery.
FOXN3 and GDNF Polymorphisms as Common Genetic Factors of Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors
Addictions to substances and behaviors share psychological, biological, and genetic overlaps. These conditions often co-occur and involve similar brain systems and genetic predispositions.
Meeting people where they are: Implementing hospital-based substance use harm reduction
A hospital implemented harm reduction education and supplies for patients with substance use disorder. This intervention aimed to integrate evidence-based care and reduce stigma.
The Use of Chatbots as Supportive Agents for People Seeking Help with Substance Use Disorder: A Systematic Review
Technology has expanded social support for health, notably during the pandemic, with chatbots emerging as a popular, non-judgmental, and accessible tool for various health needs, including addiction recovery.
The intersection of empathy and addiction
This article explores the connection between empathy and Substance Use Disorder (SUD). It finds that individuals with SUD often show diminished empathy, and this may be both a consequence and a precursor to the disorder.
“It’s probably going to save my life:” Attitudes towards treatment among people incarcerated in the era of Fentanyl
The opioid crisis has led to a significant increase in overdose deaths, largely due to fentanyl. People in the criminal legal system are disproportionately affected, prompting programs like Rhode Island's MOUD to reduce fatalities.
The Mexican magnetic resonance imaging dataset of patients with cocaine use disorder: SUDMEX CONN
This study investigates cocaine use disorder by comparing brain structure and function in people with the disorder and healthy controls. Researchers used MRI scans and cognitive tests to understand how cocaine affects the brain.