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Cocaine or Methamphetamine Use During Young Adulthood Following Stimulant Use for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder During Adolescence
Adolescents prescribed stimulants for ADHD did not show an increased risk of later illicit stimulant use. However, adolescents misusing prescription stimulants had a higher risk of later using cocaine or methamphetamine.
MDMA-assisted therapy for moderate to severe PTSD: a randomized, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial
MDMA-assisted therapy significantly reduced PTSD symptoms and functional impairment in a diverse population with moderate to severe PTSD. The treatment was well-tolerated.
Acute effects of MDMA and LSD co-administration in a double-blind placebo-controlled study in healthy participants
This study found that combining MDMA and LSD led to more positive mood and less anxiety compared to LSD alone. These findings suggest MDMA may optimize the therapeutic effects of LSD.
Neurocognitive Recovery in Abstinent Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder: A Scoping Review for Associated Factors
Chronic alcohol use disorder often leads to cognitive impairments that hinder treatment success. While abstinence can help, recovery varies, and more longitudinal research is needed to understand influencing factors beyond just abstinence.
Pathways to the persistence of drug use despite its adverse consequences
This article identifies three pathways—cognitive, motivational, and behavioral—that explain why individuals continue drug use despite negative consequences. These pathways can operate differently within an individual over time.
Daring and Distress: Insights on Adolescent Risk Taking and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation from a Network Analysis Perspective
This article explores how adolescent risk-taking differs from self-harm. It highlights that risk-taking often involves social contexts and seeking excitement, while self-harm is driven by distress and coping difficulties.
Homicide and Criminal Maturity of Juvenile Offenders: A Critical Review
The Supreme Court’s Miller v. Alabama decision struck down mandatory life without parole for juvenile murderers. The Court cited juveniles' diminished culpability and greater potential for reform.
How Important Is Developmental Maturity in Assessing Whether Adolescents Will Share True or False Accounts of a First Offense in Legal Interactions?
Adolescents often feel pressure during legal interactions, which can affect their truthfulness. They may conceal information or give false confessions due to fear or a desire to avoid immediate discomfort.
Neurobiological Development in Adolescence and Early Adulthood: Implications for Positive Youth Adjustment
Adolescent brains undergo dramatic, positive development into their 20s and 30s. Media often mischaracterizes this period, linking negative stereotypes to increased risk-taking in youth.
Redefining Youth: The Case for Applying the Principles of Miller v. Alabama to Criminal Cases Involving Adults in Late Adolescence
This article argues that late adolescents, ages 18-21, should receive similar sentencing considerations as juveniles due to their brain development and capacity for rehabilitation.
Risk-Taking Behavior of Adolescents and Young Adults Born Preterm
Young adults born preterm had lower rates of teenage pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, payment defaults, substance abuse, and criminal offenses compared to those born at full term.
The Teenage Brain: Sensitivity to Social Evaluation
Adolescence is marked by increased social sensitivity, where social evaluation and peer relationships become intensely important.
The Generational Trauma Card: A Tool to Educate on Intergenerational Trauma Transmission
Adolescent parents found an educational tool on intergenerational trauma acceptable and helpful. They expressed interest in learning about how trauma impacts health and felt comfortable receiving this information from their pediatrician.
Addressing Intergenerational Trauma in Black Families: Trauma-Informed Socioculturally Attuned Family Therapy
This article highlights the high rates of trauma in Black communities and families. It proposes a framework called trauma-informed socioculturally attuned family therapy to address intergenerational trauma.
Cognitive neuroscience perspective on memory: overview and summary
Memory is a complex cognitive function with stages like encoding, consolidation, retrieval, and reconsolidation. It involves different brain systems, categorized into working, declarative, and non-declarative types.