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Brief of Amici Curiae Scholars on the Neurological Effects of Pornography on Adolescents in Support of Respondent
The brief argues adolescent brains are uniquely vulnerable to pornography's harms due to neuroplasticity and underdeveloped prefrontal cortices. It asserts protecting youth from addiction outweighs the industry's free speech rights.
Motion of Forty Developmental Science Scholars and Nonprofits for Leave to File Amicus Brief in Support of Appellants; Brief of Amici Curiae
This brief argues that mandatory life without parole sentences for 19- and 20-year-olds are unconstitutional. It claims these individuals share the same incomplete brain development as 18-year-olds, making such sentences disproportionate.
Amicus Curiae Brief of the Center for Law, Brain, and Behavior in Support of Appellant Evan McCarrick Jerald
This brief argues a 208-year sentence for a juvenile offender is excessive. It contends adolescent brain development and capacity for change, supported by scientific evidence, warrant different sentencing considerations.
Brief of Amici Curiae American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology, ACLU of New Jersey, Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, the Center for Law, Brain and Behavior, Gault Center, Juvenile Law Center, Pacific Juvenile Defender Center, & Sentencing Project
This brief argues that scientific findings show late adolescents (ages 18-20) share characteristics with younger teens, warranting similar protections against extreme sentences.
Community-based substance use treatment programs for reentering justice-involved adults: A scoping review
Mass incarceration has led to many people reentering communities with untreated substance use disorders, increasing their risk of reincarceration and death. There is a critical need for community-based substance use treatment programs.
Jail-based interventions to reduce risk for opioid-related overdose deaths: Examples of implementation within Ohio counties participating in the HEALing Communities Study
Overdoses are a leading cause of death for individuals involved with the criminal legal system. Providing medication for opioid use disorder and naloxone in jails can significantly reduce post-release overdose deaths.
The association between delinquent peer affiliation and disruptive behavior interacts with functional brain correlates of reward sensitivity: A biosocial interaction study in adolescent delinquents
This study explores how brain reward sensitivity and delinquent peer affiliation interact to influence disruptive behavior disorder symptoms in adolescents. It focuses on the complex interplay of biological and environmental factors.
Peer Assumption: An Illusory Consensus Hidden in the Criminal Responsibility of Juvenile Offender— Evidence from Psychology
Adolescent brains differ from adult brains, impacting impulse control and risk assessment. Global laws reflect varied approaches to juvenile criminal responsibility, using age or discernment as factors.
Neuroscience and the Criminal Legal System: A Humanitarian Application Framework
The article advocates for a humanitarian framework to integrate neurolaw findings into criminal law. It suggests neuroscience can inform sentencing and promote rehabilitation over retribution.
The Neurocircuitry of Substance Use Disorder, Treatment, and Change: A Resource for Clinical Psychiatrists
Substance use disorder (SUD) involves a powerful habit network in the brain. Treatments can help patients change these patterns by reducing cravings, blocking rewarding effects of substances, and easing withdrawal.
The Incentive-Sensitization Theory of Addiction 30 years on
A theory of addiction suggests that drug use can increase "wanting" for drugs over time, even if the "liking" or pleasure from them decreases. This "wanting" is driven by changes in specific brain systems.
From relapse prevention to recovery protection: A positive perspective on recovery from substance use disorder
Harmful drug and alcohol use leads to millions of deaths and widespread suffering annually. Supporting individuals in maintaining abstinence is crucial to reducing this public health burden.
A probabilistic model of relapse in drug addiction
Drug overdose deaths have sharply risen, with addiction now seen as a chronic brain disease. Relapse is common, often triggered by stress, cues, and the memory of a first drug high.
In re California Palms Addiction Recovery Campus
The court addressed a substance abuse center's closure, bankruptcy, and disputes over licensing, patient care, and financial mismanagement.
In Re Social Media Adolescent Addiction Litigation
The court ruled that social media companies must face claims alleging addictive designs harmed adolescent mental health, citing sufficient evidence of a defect and causation.