When colleges are working with students or employees who are facing substance use concerns, one of the most common questions Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) encounter is: Can we objectively ...
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Illustration showing a teens brain being affected by drinks, social media and cigarettes. Adolescence is a pivotal phase during the development of the brain, marked by increased plasticity. That ...
Platforms like Reddit, TikTok and YouTube host millions of posts, videos and comments, many filled with slang, sarcasm, ...
Risk-taking and testing limits are a regular part of adolescent development. Many teens experiment with drugs, alcohol, or over-the-counter substances during this period. While the desire to ...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On a mission to eliminate the stigma and impact of substance use disorders (SUDs) in the workplace, Lionrock–the inventor of telehealth for SUD treatment and ...
Many Indian parents still believe substance use begins in college. Clinical reality tells a different story. Children and ...
These experiments demonstrate that powerful instinctive survival behaviors can be overcome by activating the brain’s reward pathway through the release of dopamine. Since rats do not have ...