EPISODE · Jan 24, 2020 · 19 MIN
Teen Brains at Risk
from This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg · host Dr. Phil Stieg
Dr. Frances Jensen, Chair of the Department of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and author of "The Teenage Brain," explains how vaping, binge drinking, and pot smoking are especially dangerous for adolescent brains. Young adults are more susceptible to addiction, cognitive impairment, and mental health issues when exposed to such substances because their brains have not finished developing the neural connections needed to make good decisions.
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