Teen Brains Wired to Take Risks

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Teenagers are hard wired to experiment and seek out excitement. Dr. Linda Mayes discusses the state of the science on adolescent brain development and ways that adults can encourage good decision making.

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Colleen Shaddox interviews researchers involved with the Yale Stress Center's NIH-funded Interdisciplinary Research Consortium on Stress, Self-Control and Addiction

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