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Abstract
New scientific discoveries have put a much different perspective on our understanding of adolescent behavior. Research now suggests that the human brain is still maturing during the adolescent years. The developing brain may help explain why adolescents sometimes make decisions that are risky and can lead to safety or health concerns, including unique vulnerabilities to drug abuse. This new science can be useful in revising prevention strategies to be more effective.Entities:
Year: 2011 PMID: 22822298 PMCID: PMC3399589
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Prev Res ISSN: 1086-4385