Teen Alcohol Consumption Linked to Lasting Brain Changes
Adolescent binge drinking causes lasting disruptions in communication between supportive brain cells and synapses in the hippocampus, according to new research published August 15 in Molecular Psychiatry. Edwards School of Medicine found that these structural and functional changes persist into adulthood even after prolonged periods of abstinence, potentially altering fear-related behavior. How Adolescent Intermittent Ethanol … Read more