Emeka Darlington ONOCHIE

Neuroscientific Approaches to Understanding Adolescent Susceptibility to Substance Abuse

Kelechi Nelson Adindu, Ogbonnaya Nwagwu AJAH, Komolafe Samuel AYOWALE, Emeka Darlington ONOCHIE, Nkechi Rita ENEMUO & Chukwuka David OKORIE · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2024

Adolescence is a pivotal developmental stage characterised by significant neurobiological changes that heighten susceptibility to substance abuse. This period is marked by the maturation of the brain regions responsible for decision-making and impulse control, alongside an increa...