Adolescence is an important ontogenetic period that is characterized by behaviors such as
enhanced novelty-seeking, impulsivity, and reward preference, which can give rise to an …

Cannabis use peaks in adolescence, and adolescents may be more vulnerable to the neural
effects of cannabis and cannabis-related harms due to ongoing brain development during …

Background This review aims to identify whether risky decision-making is increased in
substance users, and the impact of substance type, polysubstance use status, abstinence …

Risk-taking propensity has been crucial to the investigation of alcohol use and
consequences. One measure, the balloon analogue risk task (BART), has been used …

Abstract The Balloon Analog Risk Task (BART) is increasingly used to assess risk‐taking
behavior and brain function. However, the brain networks underlying risk‐taking during the …

Background Simultaneous cannabis/alcohol use, using both substances within a short time
interval so that their effects overlap, has a greater risk of potential negative consequences …

Modern neuroscience research, including neuroimaging techniques such as functional
magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), has provided valuable insights that advanced our …

Self-report and cognitive tasks of reward sensitivity and self-regulation have influenced
several developmental models that may explain the heightened engagement in risk …

Objective: Amidst the evolving policy surrounding cannabis legalization in the United States,
cannabis use is becoming increasingly prevalent as perceptions of harm decrease …

Over 75% of young adults who use cannabis also report drinking alcohol, leading to
increased risks that include impaired cognition, substance use disorders, and more heavy …