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This chapter is dedicated to outlining the impact of the various substances of abuse on and at critical stages of brain development and making the connection between compromised cognition in the context of substance use . Primary substances of abuse to include alcohol, nicotine, cocaine , methamphetamine, opioids, and cannabis and their impact on the developing brain are thoughtfully explored. Scientific literature links the pleasure/reward center with substance use . Increased reward-seeking behavior is a notable feature in adolescent development . Understanding the connection between novelty-seeking behavior in adolescents and increased risk for substance is critical in establishing reasonable public health interventions for intervention and prevention.

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