Developmental Neurocircuitry of Motivation in Adolescence: A Critical Period of Addiction Vulnerability

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Authors

Jane R. Taylor · Connecticut Mental Health Center

Marc N. Potenza · Connecticut Mental Health Center

Abstract

An exploration of developmental changes in neurocircuitry involved in impulse control has significant implications for understanding adolescent behavior, addiction vulnerability, and the prevention of addiction in adolescence and adulthood.

Topics & Keywords

Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 160, Issue 6, pp. 1041-1052

DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.160.6.1041

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