Dr. Brewer offers a sobering look at how the teenage brain’s peak neuroplasticity acts as a double-edged sword, cementing destructive habits just as easily as constructive ones. It is a necessary, if familiar, warning about the biological stakes of adolescent experimentation.
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Is The Teenage Brain More Susceptible To Addiction?Indexed:
Stop fighting your brain and start treating yourself with compassion. In this clip from the RECOVERable podcast, world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Judson Brewer addresses whether the teenage brain is more susceptible to addiction. He explains that it is likely a fact due to neuroplasticity, as the brain is going through a rapid stage of development and growth. Hear more about the teenage brain and addiction in our full episode of RECOVERable with Dr. Jud and our host Terry McGuire. Listen wherever you got your podcasts or by clicking the link in our bio. #neuroplasticity #addictionrecovery #addiction #addictionawareness #recovery
Myth or fact, the teenage brain is more susceptible to addiction.
>> I would say probably fact. You know, there's a lot of research showing that the teenage brain is particularly neuroplastic, meaning that it's at a very rapid growth stage. And so, there are a lot of places where things can get locked in in the teenage brain that make it harder to learn or unlearn as an adult.
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