【英语时差8,16】青少年吸毒（下）

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 That may not sound so bad in theory, but downside about this region of the brain is that along with adolescent inhibitions may come experimentation¹ and abuse of addictive² drugs. In addition, because of the immature³ state of this brain region, adolescents may be quicker to succumb⁴ to nicotine⁵, alcohol, and drug addiction⁶, and to do so with greater permanency. What can be done about it? Because this suggests that substance use disorders⁷ among adolescents are actually neurodevelopmental disorders as well; researchers and doctors may learn more about how to treat these patients by focusing on the particularities of the adolescent period and on the brain in that period.