New research from Trinity College Dublin indicates that lower sustained attention during adolescence is a predictor of increased cigarette and cannabis use by young adulthood. Analyzing brain imaging data from over 1,000 participants, the study found that reduced attention at age 14 correlated with higher substance use by age 23. This suggests that attention deficits may serve as early biomarkers for identifying individuals at risk for substance abuse.
Teen Attention Deficits Signal Greater Risk of Substance Use
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