{"id":11856,"date":"2020-11-11T13:20:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T18:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/?page_id=11856"},"modified":"2022-04-20T13:24:56","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T17:24:56","slug":"drugs-impact-brain-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/drug-addiction\/drugs-impact-brain-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Drugs &amp; Teen Brain Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3>When teens use drugs, including alcohol, the impact on the brain is significant. And occasionally, the impact is irreversible.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A major ad campaign in the \u201880s aimed to prevent drug use by showing how drugs hurt the brain. \u201cThis is your brain,\u201d said the announcer, holding up an unbroken egg. He then cracked it into a hot skillet and let it sizzle. He continued, \u201cThis is your brain on drugs.\u201d While it may not be as simple as the commercial says, the basic idea is indeed true. When teens use drugs, including alcohol, the impact on the brain is significant. Occasionally, the impact is irreversible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Impact of Drug Use on a Developing Mind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People who abuse drugs deal with serious side effects of the mind. These can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Lower IQ<\/li><li>Memory loss or impairment<\/li><li>Slowed thinking and reaction time<\/li><li>Trouble performing easy tasks<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/drug-addiction\/\">Addiction and dependency<\/a><\/li><li>Co-occurring&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/mental-health\/\">mental health disorders<\/a><\/li><li>Other brain abnormalities<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Allowing these harmful substances into your body does physical damage as well \u2014 the list of physical risks is endless. It includes coma and death. But these substances attack the brain first and foremost. The harder the substances and the longer you use them, the more your brain may resemble that fried egg from the commercial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Different drugs have different effects. Brain scans show how the brain responds to various drugs and the long-term differences in people who use drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-23.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-23.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-23-480x200.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-23-400x167.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-23-150x63.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drugabuse.gov\/publications\/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction\/drugs-brain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most common functions<\/a>\u00a0of the brain impacted by drugs are neurotransmitters (the messengers of the brain), the production of chemicals related to happiness and pleasure (dopamine and serotonin), and the prefrontal cortex (responsible for planning, decision making, self-expression and moderating social behavior).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Why Are Teens More at Risk?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Numerous studies reveal that children and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/teen-addiction\/\">teens who abuse substances<\/a>&nbsp;are more at risk. For example, kids who begin drinking before age 15 are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jhsph.edu\/research\/centers-and-institutes\/center-for-adolescent-health\/_includes\/_pre-redesign\/Effects_of_Drugs_Standalone.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">four times more likely<\/a>&nbsp;to become addicted than people who start at age 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The teenage years are paramount to our brain development. This is often when we develop our personality, refine our skills and take on new responsibilities. Our brains are constantly shifting during this time to become fully matured. They are malleable, affected by the things we learn and experience. This makes the teenage brain susceptible to damage from toxic chemicals. And the effects of drugs and alcohol can slow down or even stop development in certain regions of the brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-18.png 600w, https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-18-480x200.png 480w, https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-18-400x167.png 400w, https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-18-150x63.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"block-6260416d01e0f\" class=\"content-block accordion-block my-0 my-md-3  alignwide adtheme-accordion has-font-color text-default\">\t<div id=\"accordion-block_6260416d01e0f\" class=\"adtheme-accordion\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion Content Block\" role=\"group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"adtheme-accordion_item px-2 px-md-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-block_6260416d01e0f-accordion-item-0\" class=\"adtheme-accordion_title d-block text-decoration-none\" role=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" style=\"color: var(--bs-body-color);\"><span class=\"accordion-item-title\">Common effects on brain development involve:<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-block_6260416d01e0f-accordion-item-0\" class=\"collapse adtheme-accordion_content\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower IQ<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memory loss or impairment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slowed thinking and reaction time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trouble performing easy tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"\/drug-addiction\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addiction and dependency<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-occurring <\/span><a href=\"\/mental-health\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mental health disorders<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other brain abnormalities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies show that regular&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/teen-addiction\/drug\/marijuana-use-and-teens\/\">marijuana use in teens<\/a>&nbsp;changes the actual structure of the brain, impacting areas related to memory and problem-solving. This has an observable effect on cognition and academic performance. Teens who smoke pot regularly have, on average, one grade point lower than their peers. These teens lose up to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2014\/02\/25\/282631913\/marijuana-may-hurt-the-developing-teen-brain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eight IQ points<\/a>&nbsp;between childhood and adulthood. Teens who drink&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/teen-addiction\/alcohol\/teen-alcoholism\/\">heavy amounts of alcohol<\/a>&nbsp;exhibit reduced memory, attention span, information processing and executive functioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What Are the Long-Term Consequences of Teen Drug Use?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-19.png 600w, https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-19-480x200.png 480w, https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-19-400x167.png 400w, https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-19-150x63.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If your teen\u2019s development is disrupted, their life ahead becomes rife with new hurdles. The most obvious consequence is difficulty in school. Kids who get into drugs and alcohol often become outcasts among classmates \u2014 and not simply because their reputations may suffer due to their choice of habits. As their substance use slows their brain\u2019s development, they can have massive difficulty keeping up in class. They\u2019ll start to see their test scores drop. Their minds begin to wander during lessons. This can lead a teen to need remedial classes or even repeat grades, greatly harming their chances of getting into a good college or career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to school problems (and, in some cases, because of them), these teens may develop dangerous behaviors and habits. These can include unsafe sex, criminal behavior and the increasing risk of doing more drugs. It can become a vicious cycle that makes it harder for kids to reach their potential, form good relationships and lead happy lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Does My Teenager Need Rehab?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you notice\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/teen-addiction\/drug\/teen-using-drugs\/\">signs that your teen may be using substances<\/a>, address the situation quickly to prevent permanent brain damage and the many other problems that arise from substance abuse and addiction. If addiction is present,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/treatment-program\/drug-rehab\/\">drug rehab treatment<\/a>\u00a0may be needed. That said, your first step is to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/contact\/\">contact a treatment professional<\/a>\u00a0as soon as possible, who can determine the level of your child\u2019s potential problem. This person might be your family doctor or your teen\u2019s school guidance counselor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When teens use drugs, including alcohol, the impact on the brain is significant. And occasionally, the impact is irreversible. A major ad campaign in the \u201880s aimed to prevent drug use by showing how drugs hurt the brain. \u201cThis is your brain,\u201d said the announcer, holding up an unbroken egg. 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