Adolescents at risk for alcohol abuse show decreased brain activation

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 19:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Adolescence is a time of immense change in the brain, but unfortunately, it is also the time where many youths begin drinking. New research shows that individuals with a positive family history for alcohol abuse are at significantly higher risk to develop alcoholism in the future.

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