Background Adolescence is a critical biological, psychological, and social developmental
stage involving heightened risk for substance use and associated adverse consequences …

Adolescence is an important neurodevelopmental period marked by rapidly escalating rates
of alcohol and drug use. Over the past decade, research has attempted to disentangle pre …

It is well-established that addiction is typically associated with a distinct pattern of
neurocognitive functioning with a consensus that it is typified by impaired top-down …

Binge drinking (BD) is a public health concern with serious implications for brain
development. This review is the first in which neuropsychological studies of healthy young …

Response inhibition is frequently measured by the Go/no-go and Stop-signal tasks. These
two are often used indiscriminately under the assumption that both measure similar …

Impulsive behavior is implicated in the initiation, maintenance, and relapse of drug-seeking
behaviors involved in drug addiction. Research shows that changes in impulsive behavior …

Identifying environmental influences on inhibitory control (IC) may help promote positive
behavioral and social adjustment. Although chronic stress is known to predict lower IC, the …

Adolescence is a transitional stage marked by continued brain development. This period is
accompanied by physical and neurochemical modifications in the shape and function of the …

Inhibitory control deficits are associated with substance use disorders (SUDs) and
considered a risk factor. Most studies compare SUD groups with unaffected individuals …

Taste pathways in humans and other primates project from the nucleus of the solitary tract
directly to the taste thalamus, and then to the taste insula. The taste cortex in the anterior …