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Lower Dopamine Levels May Drive Teen Risk-Taking, Study Finds
Key Takeaways
- Teens with lower baseline dopamine are more likely to engage in risk-taking behaviors like substance use.
- As dopamine systems mature with age, substance use declines.
- Study challenges the belief that higher dopamine drives risk-taking.
- Noninvasive dopamine measurements could help identify teens needing support.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com