Summary:
- This article discusses a study that found differences in the brain structure and function of children who are at risk of developing addiction, even before they start using drugs or alcohol.
- The study used brain scans to identify patterns in the brain's reward system and impulse control regions that were associated with a higher risk of future addiction.
- These findings suggest that it may be possible to identify children at risk of addiction early on and provide them with targeted interventions to prevent or delay the onset of substance abuse.