{"id":2804,"date":"2021-03-29T15:44:57","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T04:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/the-effects-of-drug-addiction-on-the-developing-brain\/"},"modified":"2021-03-29T15:44:57","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T04:44:57","slug":"the-effects-of-drug-addiction-on-the-developing-brain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/the-effects-of-drug-addiction-on-the-developing-brain\/","title":{"rendered":"The Effects of Drug Addiction on the Developing Brain!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Abusing drugs at early ages makes a rocky period of development even rockier. Behavioral changes stemming from drug use is common among young people who use substances. Some drug users in the 18-25 age range may show, a result of their drug use, that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They have a hard time controlling their emotions.<\/li>\n<li>They have poor judgment or reasoning ability. They\u2019re not likely to think about how their drug use or drug addiction can bring consequences<\/li>\n<li>They engage in high-risk and impulsive behaviors. Experimenting with addictive substances is one of those behaviors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Drug addiction on the developing brain also affects other neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, which is responsible for stabilizing moods and regulating emotions; gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a chemical that regulates the stress response and lowers anxiety naturally; and norepinephrine, which is known as the stress hormone and speeds up the body\u2019s \u201cfight or flight\u201d response.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/delphihealthgroup.com\/addiction\/effects-on-developing-brain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"button\">For complete article<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>For more on how to protect your developing brain and building a more RESILIENT YOU without the brain wrecking use of substances go to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nobrainer.org.au\/index.php\/resources\/humpty-dumpty-resilience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Humpty Dumpty Resilience Project<\/a><\/strong> and our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sQ044K0VG5c&amp;list=PLTMqlfT-1C1xhSdBLGZqhjlbyDniO3YAN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube Channel<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abusing drugs at early ages makes a rocky period of development even rockier. Behavioral changes stemming from drug use is common among young people who use substances. Some drug users in the 18-25 age range may show, a result of their drug use, that: They have a hard time controlling their emotions. 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