Controversies about the enhanced vulnerability of the adolescent brain to develop addiction
Adolescence, defined as a transition phase towards autonomy and independence, is a natural time of learning and adjustment, particularly in the setting of long-term goals and personal aspirations. It also is a period of heightened sensation seeking, including risk taking and reckless behaviors, whic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2013-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pharmacology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphar.2013.00118/full |