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New research challenges the "gateway drug" theory by examining adolescent brain development

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  • A new study published in JAMA Network Open analyzed adolescent brain scans to investigate the gateway drug theory.
  • This theory posits that using substances like cannabis leads to harder drug use later in life, though its validity has come under scrutiny.
  • The research, conducted on nearly 10,000 adolescents, found that those who began using substances showed anatomical differences in their brains prior to that use.
  • Structural differences included a thinner prefrontal cortex and larger overall brain sizes, challenging previous assumptions about drug use effects.
  • Experts suggest a holistic view of substance use risk factors is needed, including genetics and environmental influences. Read more in the full article here.

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